School profile

The Netherhall School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Cambridge, CB1 8NN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,497 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,081 of 2,536

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Netherhall School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,259
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Christopher Tooley
TrustANGLIAN LEARNING
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Feb 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142035.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.8, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire48.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.7%, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire68.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50%, better than England, similar to Cambridgeshire50.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.2%, better than England, similar to Cambridgeshire18.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.4%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire63.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4204--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.58, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire37.3935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.39, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire37.9935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better3.6%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire22.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.18, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study134--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,259
Girls617
Boys642
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.8%
First language not English22.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,584
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.5%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.150
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.53
Average class size19.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.4%
Other White
13%
Indian
5.5%
Other Asian
5.4%
Bangladeshi
4.1%
Chinese
4.1%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Asian
3.3%
African
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.3
Teachers (FTE)65.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.42
Support staff (FTE)18.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2558.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.201
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.360
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.154
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.154
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence9.6%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.3%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire19.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.5%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.6%
Sixth form college52.8%
Further education20.2%
School sixth form16%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Employment1.8%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.80.5%
Employment42.8%
Higher education35.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.15.1%
Further education1.3%
Apprenticeship0.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Netherhall School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryQueen Emma Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryQueen Edith Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryColville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Bede's Inter-Church SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryThe Spinney Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNurseryHomerton Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMorley Memorial Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryRidgefield Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryColeridge Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Netherhall School

What is The Netherhall School's Ofsted rating?

The Netherhall School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Oct 2018.

How does The Netherhall School rank in England?

The Netherhall School ranks 1,497 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,081 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are The Netherhall School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50% of pupils at The Netherhall School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.8 (England 46.2).

What are The Netherhall School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Netherhall School was C-, and 3.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Netherhall School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Netherhall School made 201 offers from 360 applications (1.8 per offer), and 154 of 154 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Netherhall School?

The Netherhall School has 1,259 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Netherhall School?

The Netherhall School had 1,584 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Netherhall School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Netherhall School has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Netherhall School?

At The Netherhall School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Netherhall School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Netherhall School missed 9.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.