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Netherhall Learning Campus High School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Netherhall Learning Campus High School is a community secondary school in Select, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 855 pupils, and a capacity of 955 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-19

Age range

855

Pupils

955

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2024

Netherhall Learning Campus High School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Netherhall Learning Campus High School?

The catchment area for Netherhall Learning Campus High School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Secondary school places at Netherhall Learning Campus High School are allocated by Kirklees using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.

Operating near capacity: 90% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Kirklees catchment area documents →

Netherhall Learning Campus High School: 955 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

Netherhall Learning Campus High School has a published admission number of 955 places. 855 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 955, Kirklees's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.9% of pupils at Netherhall Learning Campus High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Select.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Kirklees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kirklees school admissions →

Netherhall Learning Campus High School: School Information

Full address
Netherhall Avenue, Rawthorpe, Select, HD5 9PG
Local authority
Kirklees
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-19 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
51.9% of pupils
DfE URN
107756

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Netherhall Learning Campus High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Netherhall Learning Campus High School

What is the catchment area for Netherhall Learning Campus High School?

The catchment area for Netherhall Learning Campus High School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Netherhall Learning Campus High School oversubscribed?

Netherhall Learning Campus High School is operating close to its capacity of 955 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Netherhall Learning Campus High School?

Admission to Netherhall Learning Campus High School is managed by Kirklees. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Netherhall Learning Campus High School cover?

Netherhall Learning Campus High School is a secondary school in Select, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Netherhall Learning Campus High School?

Netherhall Learning Campus High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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