Salendine Nook High School

About Salendine Nook High School

Salendine Nook High School is an academy converter in Huddersfield, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,401 pupils on roll. It is part of HERITAGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6 (2025/26). 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kirklees →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,401 / 1,436 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

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

New Hey Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD3 4GN

Phone

01484657541

Principal

Jenny Hornsby

Website

www.snhs.kirklees.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Salendine Nook High School?

Salendine Nook High School is an academy converter in Huddersfield, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Salendine Nook High School have?

Salendine Nook High School has 1,401 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Salendine Nook High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Salendine Nook High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6 in 2025/26.

Is Salendine Nook High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Salendine Nook High School is part of HERITAGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Salendine Nook High School?

Salendine Nook High School is located at New Hey Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD3 4GN.