The Netherhall School

About The Netherhall School

The Netherhall School is an academy sponsor led in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,266 pupils on roll. It is part of ANGLIAN LEARNING. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 (2025/26). 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.8% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

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

Phone

01223242931

Principal

Christopher Tooley

Website

www.netherhall.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Netherhall School?

The Netherhall School is an academy sponsor led in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Netherhall School have?

The Netherhall School has 1,266 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Netherhall School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Netherhall School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 in 2025/26.

Is The Netherhall School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Netherhall School is part of ANGLIAN LEARNING.

Where is The Netherhall School?

The Netherhall School is located at Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8NN.