Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–7194 pupils

Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, HD5 9NTWebsite01484226601

Good194 pupilsAges 3–7

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Good2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages3 - 7

Pupils194

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 7

Pupils194

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

194 / 189 (103%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Kirsty McGrath

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 14 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.6%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 14 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 23.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 12.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (33%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 pupils (16%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (4%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 12

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils194

Free school meals 39.7%

English as additional language 30.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British37.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean12.9%

Asian Other10.8%

Black African10.3%

Pakistani8.8%

Other4.1%

Mixed White & Asian4.1%

White Other3.1%

Mixed Other2.6%

Mixed White & African2.1%

Indian1.5%

Black Other1.0%

Black Caribbean1.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£8,292

total expenditure per pupil

+£892 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,448

Support staff£1,864

Premises£1,108

Energy£0

Learning resources£381

Income per pupil£8,618

2023-24

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