SchoolScoresMeltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Holmfirth Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4DA
01484 850671 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 March 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 22 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Kirklees average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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 10th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th 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 11th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Holmfirth. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 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
- Meltham Moor Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Helme CofE Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Crosland CofE Voluntary Aided Junior School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherton Infant and Nursery School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Netherthong Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linthwaite Clough Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Upperthong Junior and Infant School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nields Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 March 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 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 107718.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.