Salendine Nook High School
Huddersfield, HD3 4GN · Kirklees · secondary school
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7th of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees we can score, 27 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.8/10 against 920 of them, against 7.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 55.9 · 75 | 30% | 2.25 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.21 · 65 | 25% | 1.63 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.6 · 79 | 10% | 0.79 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Salendine Nook High School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2025-04. In 2024/25, 54.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.21 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,419 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,436. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With 17 places currently spare, how does the school manage entry-year availability for new students? Since the inspection was recent, what specific improvements have been made since the 2025-04 visit? How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data?
What Ofsted said about Salendine Nook High School
Overview
Salendine Nook High School Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as a caring environment where pupils behave extremely well and feel safe, supported by strong positive relationships between staff and students. Leaders provide strong oversight, and the culture supports ongoing improvement.
Strengths
- Pupils behave extremely well, moving around the school in a "calm and purposeful way" with rare low-level disruption.
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," building knowledge logically and including high participation in the English Baccalaureate suite.
- The school identifies the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) accurately, using succinct guidance to adapt teaching effectively.
- Reading is a high priority, with tiered support helping pupils improve literacy skills "exceptionally well."
- The careers programme is a particular strength, with valuable work experience and effective careers education enhancing personal development.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure that high expectations for the presentation of pupils’ written work are applied consistently, as some work is currently difficult to read.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with trustees providing strong oversight and challenge to the school.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.9 |
| 2024/25 | 50.9 |
| 2025/26 | 52.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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