Oxford Harlequins are the current champions and are promoted to National League 2 West.

The club that finishes as champions is automatically promoted to National League 2 West.

The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-two rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals home and away.

The results of the matches contribute points to the league table as follows: Departing were Stoke-on-Trent who finished fifth in 2023-24 and were level transferred to Regional 1 North West for the new season, Oxford Harlequins who were promoted to National League 2 East, while Old Halesonians and Broadstreet were relegated.

Teams relegated from the division were Kettering and Peterborough (who drop to Midlands 1 East).

[15][16][17][18][19] Last seasons champions Birmingham & Solihull were promoted into National League 2 South following a level transfer, while runners up Peterborough Lions RFC were promoted into National League 2 North after winning their play-off game against Hull.

Teams relegated from the division included Old Halesonians, Longton and Newbold-on-Avon who all drop to Midlands 1 West.

Scunthorpe were relegated from National League 2 North while the three teams promoted into the division included Newbold-on-Avon, Newport (Salop) and Bournville.

[25][26] Teams relegated from the league included Bedford Athletic and Syston, with Sandbach given a reprieve by the RFU in light of the London Welsh liquidation, by virtue of being the best ranked third bottom side in tier 5 for 2016–17.

Scunthorpe (champions) and Hinckley (play-off) were promoted into National League 2 North while Old Northamptonians were relegated to Midlands 1 East and Sutton Coldfield and Newport (Salop) both dropped to Midlands 1 West.

The team with the best playing record, in this case Rossendale, hosted the match and lost to their opponents Sheffield, 31 – 32.

Scunthorpe started the day four points behind and finished top due to winning one more match over the season.

The team with the best playing record, in this case Hinckley, host the match and they beat their opponents Wirral 33 – 20.