Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, HD5 9NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 19 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 191

Eligible for free school meals38.6%

38.6%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.6%

37.6%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support39.7%

39.7%, 24.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.6%

11.6%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School0.2 milesOfsted: Good42% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Moldgreen Community Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Dalton School0.7 milesReport card: Expected standard52% met the expected standard
Hill View Academy1 mileOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Kirsty McGrath
Address
Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, HD5 9NT
Local authority
Kirklees
URN
107700

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.