Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 June 2023
Leaders have established an inclusive culture in which all pupils are supported to develop and grow as individuals. Staff know pupils and their families well. Parents and carers appreciate being able to speak to their child's teacher if they have a question or concern. Pupils are polite and friendly. Caring staff are attentive to pupils' individual needs. They model to pupils how to treat others. Respectful relationships between staff and pupils support pupils to feel safe in school. Pupils have a trusted adult who they can go to if they are worried about something. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. They have established a clear and consistent approach to supporting pupils' behaviour. Most pupils behave well. Pupils know that bullying means being unkind to someone repeatedly. Pupils told inspectors that bullying does not take place in the school. School records confirm this. Leaders are alert to incidents when pupils are unkind to someone. They provide effective support for pupils who struggle to manage their emotions and feelings.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, such as history and computing, leaders have not broken down the small steps of knowledge that pupils need to learn. This means that teachers are not clear about exactly what to teach in order to help pupils build their knowledge over time. Leaders should identify the small steps of knowledge that pupils need to learn. Teachers should then check that pupils have remembered these concepts.
Pupil numbers and mix
189 pupils on roll, with places for 191
Schools near Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Dalton School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Hill View Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% 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
- Phone
- 01484226601
- 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.