SchoolScoresNorth Huddersfield Trust School
Foundation school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of The North Huddersfield Trust
Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1DJ
01484 452100 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
198 pupils in this year group.
26% — 21 points below the Kirklees average, and 20 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 35.7 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
158 pupils in this year group.
90% — 2 points below the Kirklees average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 3% | 16% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 37% | 33% | 13% |
| Further education college | 48% | 35% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 175 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 131 |
| Of those, offered a place | 131 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 236 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 52.8% | 29.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 46% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 66% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.1% | 13.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 31.8% | 20.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 31% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 28% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 27.9% | 21.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 27.3 | 26.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 18% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.4% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.10% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 7% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.0 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 1% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9 | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 22% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.0% | 14.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- All Saints Catholic College 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- ES Independent School Kirklees 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Huddersfield Grammar School 2.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Rastrick High School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Royds Hall, A Share Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- King James's School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Salendine Nook High School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Newsome Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is North Huddersfield Trust School's Ofsted rating?
North Huddersfield Trust School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did North Huddersfield Trust School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 26% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 20 points below the England average of 45%.
Is North Huddersfield Trust School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 131 families put North Huddersfield Trust School as their first choice for 175 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 131 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136502.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.