Salendine Nook High School
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4GNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Salendine Nook High School Academy is a caring school, where every pupil is expected to do their best. Pupils behave extremely well. They move around the school in a calm and purposeful way. Pupils can concentrate in class because low-level disruption is rare. Staff take the time to build positive relationships with pupils and understand them as individuals. The positive relationships between staff and pupils are a strength of the school. Pupils treat others with respect. If issues arise, they are dealt with quickly and effectively. Pupils attend well. They feel safe and listened to. There are many supportive places, where they can make friends. Pupils are polite to each other and welcoming to visitors. Pupils are happy at school because of the highly inclusive and supportive environment. They learn about different cultures and religions. Pupils value the many opportunities to develop their interests, such as participating in clubs like trampolining and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. They also benefit from many national and international trips, such as to Iceland and New York. The school's careers programme is a particular strength. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about their children's experience at the school. Parents typically comment that, 'all the staff are extremely supportive and get to know the children on a personal level'.
What the school should improve
- The school does not ensure that its high expectations for the presentation of pupils' written work are applied consistently. As a result, some work is hard to read. The school should ensure that expectations are applied consistently, so that pupils produce high-quality work, which reflects their learning well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
282 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,419 pupils on roll, with places for 1,436
Schools near Salendine Nook High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.8 |
| Huddersfield Grammar School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 60.8 |
| Moor End Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 45.9 |
| The Brooksbank School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 50.7 |
| ES Independent School Kirklees | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not 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
- 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.