SchoolScoresScapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
School Road, Scapegoat Hill, Huddersfield, HD7 4NU
01484 647008 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 April 2016.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 1st highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 26%). 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
73% — 13 points above the Kirklees average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 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. | 102 | 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (77%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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 47th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 39th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.4% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 54th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 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 14th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Clough Head Junior and Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Road Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellhouse Junior and Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorlands Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linthwaite Clough Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilberlee Junior and Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 April 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School?
100% of the 20 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 107645.
- 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.