Salendine Nook High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

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Salendine Nook High School is a secondary school in Huddersfield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 2nd of 10 secondary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2016, report published 4 March 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

282 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.9

50.9, 4.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.6%

54.6%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.5%

74.5%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc64.2%

64.2%, 23.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.72

4.72, 0.63 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,419 pupils on roll, with places for 1,436

Eligible for free school meals21.8%

21.8%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10%

10%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

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

Schools near Salendine Nook High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Royds Hall, A Share Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.8
Huddersfield Grammar School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 60.8
Moor End Academy2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 45.9
The Brooksbank School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 50.7
ES Independent School Kirklees2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HERITAGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Jenny Hornsby
Phone
01484657541
Website
snhs.kirklees.sch.uk
Address
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4GN
Local authority
Kirklees
URN
137869

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.