SchoolScoresHolmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2RG
01484 687565 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 November 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Holmfirth comparisons use the 9 of its 15 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Holmfirth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Holmfirth. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Holmfirth. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Holmfirth. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Holmfirth. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Holmfirth figures pool parents at the Holmfirth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
58% — 2 points below the Kirklees average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Upperthong Junior and Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Mill Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- New Mill Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherthong Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hepworth Junior and Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brockholes CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School?
88% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107655.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.