SchoolScoresHonley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Jaggar Lane, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6BT
01484 508001 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Kirklees comparisons use the 8 of its 144 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 136 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 | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 35% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 58% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 81% | 78% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 44% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). 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. Kirklees figures pool parents at the Kirklees 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
47% — 13 points below the Kirklees average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.9 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 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
- Brockholes CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherton Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- South Crosland CofE Voluntary Aided Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherthong Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Farnley Tyas CofE Voluntary Controlled First School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Newsome Junior Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- New Mill Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Beaumont Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2024.
How did Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School?
90% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 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 144735.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.