Huddersfield New College
URN: 130539 • Huddersfield HD3 4GL
Overview
- Name
- Huddersfield New College
- URN
- 130539
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Marcus Smith-Connor (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01484652341
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- New Hey Road, Huddersfield HD3 4GL
Summary
Huddersfield New College (HNC) is a mixed further education institution located in Huddersfield, Kirklees, catering to students aged 16 and above. The college aims to provide a supportive and enriching educational environment, encouraging students to develop into their best selves through a diverse curriculum. HNC offers a range of A Level and Applied General courses, with impressive pass rates of 96.5% for A Levels and 99.6% for Applied Generals, both exceeding national averages.
The college places a strong emphasis on student wellbeing and community, fostering a collaborative atmosphere where students can form lasting friendships and engage in enriching extracurricular activities. HNC also provides dedicated support services, including a careers team that assists students in planning their future pathways, whether that be further education or entering the workforce.
Parents and carers can stay connected through the revamped Parent/Carer Hub, which offers resources and information to support their children’s educational journey. Overall, HNC is committed to creating a positive learning experience that prepares students for their future aspirations.
The college places a strong emphasis on student wellbeing and community, fostering a collaborative atmosphere where students can form lasting friendships and engage in enriching extracurricular activities. HNC also provides dedicated support services, including a careers team that assists students in planning their future pathways, whether that be further education or entering the workforce.
Parents and carers can stay connected through the revamped Parent/Carer Hub, which offers resources and information to support their children’s educational journey. Overall, HNC is committed to creating a positive learning experience that prepares students for their future aspirations.
Useful links
- Our Senior Leadership Team (sen)
- Absence reporting (sen)
- Latest events (calendar)
- Open Events at HNC (calendar)
- Ofsted (download)
- Link takes you to our Facebook page (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term dates (other)
- HNC prospectus 2026 entry (other)
- 30.09.2025 MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIRST TERM: EXPLORE WIDER LEARNING IN ASPIRE As a student you will be settling into life at HNC, whether you have recently joined us as Year 12 student or are returning in Year 13. As (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Greenhead College (62.9)
- Kirklees College (57.2)
Key details
- LA
- Kirklees
- Age range
- 16 - 19
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-30
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | |||||
| 2024-09-11 | |||||
| 2023-09-11 | |||||
| 2022-09-11 | |||||
| 2021-09-11 | |||||
| 2020-09-11 |
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