Netherthong Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Netherthong Primary School is a primary school in Holmfirth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 3rd of 12 primary schools in Holmfirth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 28 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Netherthong Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Mill Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
New Mill Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Bradbury
Phone: 01484681950
Website: netherthongprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3EB
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107660

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.