Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, HD5 9NT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Principal
- Mrs Kirsty McGrath
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Netherhall Learning Campus
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- Constituency
- Huddersfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 191
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- URN
- 107700
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01484226601
About this school
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Huddersfield. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 189 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 215 |
| 2023/24 | 220 |
| 2024/25 | 194 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 9% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 9.6% | 45.8% | 189 | — |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School | 42% | 8.2% | 59.4% | 250 | 0.2 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | 61% | 6% | 26% | 310 | 0.6 miles |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School | 55% | 5.5% | 28.7% | 338 | 0.7 miles |
| Dalton School | 52% | 5% | 30.4% | 487 | 0.7 miles |
| Hill View Academy | 63% | 4.7% | 62.3% | 216 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 20 June 2023
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Ungraded inspection report5 March 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 45.83%
- English as an additional language
- 30.9%
- Overall absence
- 9.59%
- Persistent absence
- 21.62%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School0.2 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Moldgreen Community Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Dalton School0.7 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
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Hill View Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
Other schools in Huddersfield
- All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Primary
- Ashbrow School Primary
- Beaumont Primary Academy Primary
- Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy Primary
- Birdsedge First School Primary
- Birkby Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Birkby Junior School Primary
- Brambles Primary Academy Primary
- Christ Church CE Academy Primary
- Clough Head Junior and Infant School Primary
- Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Primary
- Cumberworth CofE First School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School teach?
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Huddersfield.
- Who is the principal of Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School?
- The principal of Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School is Mrs Kirsty McGrath, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School?
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School has 189 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School full?
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School has capacity for 191 pupils and 189 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School a faith school?
- Yes. Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Is Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School part of an academy trust?
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School is part of the Netherhall Learning Campus federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School have?
- The schools register lists Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- What is Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School's absence rate?
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 9.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.