The Netherhall School is a secondary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Netherhall School currently has around 1266 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 29.9% 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 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.3%. other white pupils make up about 12.6%

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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NN
Website: www.netherhall.org
Telephone: 01223242931
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Christopher Tooley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 142035

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1500
Number of Pupils: 1266
Number of Boys: 636
Number of Girls: 630

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British49.30%624
Other White12.60%160
Indian5.90%75
Other Asian5.40%68
Chinese4.40%56
Bangladeshi3.90%50
Other Mixed3.60%46
White and Asian3.30%42
African3.20%40
White and Black Caribbean2.10%27
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%21
White and Black African1.60%20
Pakistani0.80%10
Unclassified0.60%8
Other Black0.60%7
Caribbean0.50%6
Irish0.40%5
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.26)
Of the 184 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 163 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.26
Town average
0.47
Local authority average
0.33
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
30%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
40%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
54%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
56%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
51.7
Town average
42.6
Local authority average
51.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.6
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
4.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Homerton Early Years Centre
Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST
4out of 4 1,301 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Emma Primary School
Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY
3out of 4 341 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Queen Edith Primary School
Godwin Way , CB1 8QP
3out of 4 729 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Queen Edith Junior School
Godwin Way , CB1 8QP
- not rated 729 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Edith Infant School
Godwin Way , CB1 8QP
- not rated 729 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colville Primary School
Colville Road , Cherry Hinton CB1 9EJ
- not rated 1,153 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Netherhall School
Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Netherhall School
Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD
4out of 4 1,197 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD
- not rated 1,197 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ
- not rated 1,735 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Hills Road , CB2 8PE
- not rated 2,314 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Hills Road , CB2 8PE
- not rated 2,314 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road , CB2 8PX
- not rated 2,368 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road , CB2 8PX
- not rated 2,368 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Cambridge Maths School
119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ
- not rated 2,884 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge International School
Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW
- not rated 681 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Cambridge International School
Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW
- not rated 681 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Holme Court School
Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW
- not rated 681 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Focus School - Cambridge Campus
Shelford Bottom , CB22 3BF
- not rated 1,654 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
CQC, Radegund Road , CB1 3RH
- not rated 1,817 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.