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Salendine Nook High School

Kirklees, HD3 4GNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
322 1st-choice / 264 places
Ranking
#1,062
of 3,141 nationally

About Salendine Nook High School

Parents thinking about Salendine Nook High School will find strong reassurance in the most recent Parent View responses. Of the 234 families who responded between September 2024 and September 2025, a striking 91% said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a very high level of satisfaction. The school is also clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 729 applications for 264 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.76. Of those, 322 families put it as their first preference, and 255 of those received offers. On the day-to-day experience, 88% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 90% felt their child is safe. Communication seems to be a particular strength, with 98% agreeing the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 95% saying the school lets them know how their child is doing.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Hey Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD3 4GN
HeadteacherJenny Hornsby
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils1,401
Free School Meals (FSM)21.9%
School Capacity1,401 / 1,436 (98% full)

The full report on this school

What 234 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSwimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallArt StudiosTheatreAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RowingSwimmingCross CountryBadmintonRoundersHockeyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DramaDebateGardeningChessModel United NationsArt ClubYoung EnterpriseChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Salendine Nook High School

Salendine Nook High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.