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Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Kirklees, HD9 7EBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2949 of 13,686 nationally

About Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Kirklees that is effectively full, with 211 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8.5%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 90 applications for just 29 places, with 31 of those applications being first preferences. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 3.1, meaning more than three children applied for every available spot, and all 29 places were offered to first-preference families. The school is a Church of England voluntary controlled school, and its headteacher is Helen Sutcliffe. It serves children from age 4 to 11 and is mixed gender.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrockholes Lane, Holmfirth, Kirklees, HD9 7EB
HeadteacherHelen Sutcliffe
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingRoundersCricketCross CountryNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: brockholes.schooljotter2.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.