Netherton Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Netherton Infant and Nursery School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Netherton Moor Road, Huddersfield, HD4 7JE |
| Website: | http://www.nethertonian.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484661832 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146861 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 222 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 157 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 9 |
| African | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Infant and Nursery School Netherton Moor Road , Netherton HD4 7JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Moor Lane , Netherton HD4 7HF | 3out of 4 | 234 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honley Preparatory School Dipford House , Queen's Square Business Park HD9 6QZ | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | 4out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.