Located in Huddersfield, Salendine Nook High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Salendine Nook High School currently has around 1401 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.6%
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | New Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4GN |
| Website: | www.snhs.kirklees.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484657541 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jenny Hornsby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1401 |
| Number of Boys: | 691 |
| Number of Girls: | 710 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.40% | 804 |
| Pakistani | 16.60% | 232 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 82 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 41 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 35 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 30 |
| African | 2.10% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 13 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | 3out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | 3out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outlane Junior School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 139 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.