The Netherhall School

Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8NN

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,266

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cambridgeshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,266 / 1,500 (84%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.2%

Disadvantaged

23.7%

EAL

SEN support

9.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.5

Attainment 8

1,266 pupils

38.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

111 students

3.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

66%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

24.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

70.12

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.9 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

15.08

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£44,323

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£479 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

6.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,289

Spend per pupil

£7,813

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.