Salendine Nook High School — Secondary School in Huddersfield

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Salendine Nook High School

Huddersfield, HD3 4GN

1,401 Pupils

1,436 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

21.90% FSM %

691 Boys

710 Girls

About Salendine Nook High School

Salendine Nook High School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,401 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,436. Current headteacher: Jenny Hornsby.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kirklees or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency	Colne Valley
Ward	Lindley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	HERITAGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-02-2012
UKPRN	10036187
URN	137869
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Darren Christian	Accounting Officer	01/09/2017	30/03/2025	N/A
Mr Andrew Bird	Chair of Local Governing Body	31/03/2025	27/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martin Caufield	Chair of Trustees	05/10/2022	30/03/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Virginia Wood	Chief Financial Officer	03/12/2012	30/03/2025	N/A
Mrs Victoria Billcliff	Local Governor	31/03/2025	08/09/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Marcus Davy	Local Governor	31/03/2025	20/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Maria Dean	Local Governor	31/03/2025	01/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nicholas Dodd	Local Governor	31/03/2025	27/04/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Eastwood	Local Governor	31/03/2025	12/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kalsoom Hussain	Local Governor	31/03/2025	20/03/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Fiona Johnson	Local Governor	31/03/2025	05/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Oldham-Fox	Local Governor	31/03/2025	17/07/2026	Elected by parents