How many pupils attend Netherton Infant and Nursery School?

Netherton Infant and Nursery School has 204 pupils on roll.

What ages does Netherton Infant and Nursery School take?

Netherton Infant and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 7.

Where is Netherton Infant and Nursery School located?

Netherton Infant and Nursery School is located in Huddersfield, HD4 7JE, Kirklees.

How do I apply to Netherton Infant and Nursery School?

Netherton Infant and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Netherton Infant and Nursery School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Netherton Infant and Nursery School was 1.305 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Netherton Infant and Nursery School?

When Netherton Infant and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children (England) — children in public care (looked after children) or a child who was previously looked after in England; 2. Previously in state care outside England, now adopted — children who were previously in state care outside of England and ceased to be as a result of being adopted; 3. Priority area sibling — children living in the school's priority admission area who have an older brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule);, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If we cannot agree to requests for admission in priorities 3 to 8 above without exceeding the PAN (Pupil Admission Number) we will give priority up to the PAN to the children living nearest the school. Distance is measured in a straight line.

What is the largest ethnic background at Netherton Infant and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.4% of pupils at Netherton Infant and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Netherton Infant and Nursery School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.305miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Netherton Infant and Nursery School, year by year →

How places are decided at Netherton Infant and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children (England) — children in public care (looked after children) or a child who was previously looked after in England.
2Previously in state care outside England, now adopted — children who were previously in state care outside of England and ceased to be as a result of being adopted.
3Priority area sibling — children living in the school's priority admission area who have an older brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule);
4Priority area, no sibling — other children living in the school's priority admission area;
5Outside priority area with sibling at this school — children who live outside the priority area who have an older brother or sister attending from the same address at the time of admission;
6Sibling at South Crosland Junior School — children who have a sibling at South Crosland Junior School
7Attended our Nursery — children who have attended our Nursery
8Outside priority area — children who live outside the priority area.

If two applications tie: If we cannot agree to requests for admission in priorities 3 to 8 above without exceeding the PAN (Pupil Admission Number) we will give priority up to the PAN to the children living nearest the school. Distance is measured in a straight line.

Children in priorities 1 and 2 may also be admitted above the PAN. 'Live' means the child's permanent home at the date when applications close, or if a significant house move is involved, 15 January 2024 (date as printed in document). Priority Admission Area is a geographical area determined by Kirklees in consultation with the governing body.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Netherton Infant and Nursery School: key facts

How many pupils attend Netherton Infant and Nursery School?: Netherton Infant and Nursery School has 204 pupils on roll.
What ages does Netherton Infant and Nursery School take?: Netherton Infant and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is Netherton Infant and Nursery School located?: Netherton Infant and Nursery School is located in Huddersfield, HD4 7JE, Kirklees.
How do I apply to Netherton Infant and Nursery School?: Netherton Infant and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Netherton Infant and Nursery School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Netherton Infant and Nursery School was 1.305 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Netherton Infant and Nursery School?: When Netherton Infant and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children (England) — children in public care (looked after children) or a child who was previously looked after in England; 2. Previously in state care outside England, now adopted — children who were previously in state care outside of England and ceased to be as a result of being adopted; 3. Priority area sibling — children living in the school's priority admission area who have an older brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule);, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If we cannot agree to requests for admission in priorities 3 to 8 above without exceeding the PAN (Pupil Admission Number) we will give priority up to the PAN to the children living nearest the school. Distance is measured in a straight line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Netherton Infant and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.4% of pupils at Netherton Infant and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Netherton Infant and Nursery School, year by year →

How places are decided at Netherton Infant and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children (England) — children in public care (looked after children) or a child who was previously looked after in England.
2Previously in state care outside England, now adopted — children who were previously in state care outside of England and ceased to be as a result of being adopted.
3Priority area sibling — children living in the school's priority admission area who have an older brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule);
4Priority area, no sibling — other children living in the school's priority admission area;
5Outside priority area with sibling at this school — children who live outside the priority area who have an older brother or sister attending from the same address at the time of admission;
6Sibling at South Crosland Junior School — children who have a sibling at South Crosland Junior School
7Attended our Nursery — children who have attended our Nursery
8Outside priority area — children who live outside the priority area.

Netherton Infant and Nursery School: key facts

How many pupils attend Netherton Infant and Nursery School?: Netherton Infant and Nursery School has 204 pupils on roll.
What ages does Netherton Infant and Nursery School take?: Netherton Infant and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is Netherton Infant and Nursery School located?: Netherton Infant and Nursery School is located in Huddersfield, HD4 7JE, Kirklees.
How do I apply to Netherton Infant and Nursery School?: Netherton Infant and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Netherton Infant and Nursery School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Netherton Infant and Nursery School was 1.305 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Netherton Infant and Nursery School?: When Netherton Infant and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children (England) — children in public care (looked after children) or a child who was previously looked after in England; 2. Previously in state care outside England, now adopted — children who were previously in state care outside of England and ceased to be as a result of being adopted; 3. Priority area sibling — children living in the school's priority admission area who have an older brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule);, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If we cannot agree to requests for admission in priorities 3 to 8 above without exceeding the PAN (Pupil Admission Number) we will give priority up to the PAN to the children living nearest the school. Distance is measured in a straight line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Netherton Infant and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.4% of pupils at Netherton Infant and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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