SchoolScoresMarsden Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Brougham Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6BN
01484 845124 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 5 June 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Huddersfield comparisons use the 31 of its 63 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 32 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 | Huddersfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 17th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 16th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 25th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 75% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern Joint 21st highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 22% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 21st highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Huddersfield figures pool parents at the Huddersfield 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 32 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 33rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 58th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.9% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. 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 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. 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 59th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.2 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 51st highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 56 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.0% | 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
- Marsden Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Slaithwaite CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nields Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilberlee Junior and Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meltham Moor Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marsden Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Marsden Infant and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 June 2024.
Would parents recommend Marsden Infant and Nursery School?
84% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Marsden Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Marsden Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Marsden Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 107644.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.