Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School
About Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 73% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Kirklees average of 60% for primary schools. That puts the school in the top 25% nationally and 19th out of 94 primaries in the local authority. The gap is even more pronounced at the higher standard: 8% of Golcar pupils achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects, while the LA average for that metric is not provided but the school’s overall ranking suggests strong performance. The school’s maths scores are particularly notable, with 92% of pupils reaching the expected level and an average scaled score of 107, well above the national baseline of 100. Reading and writing also hold up well, with 85% and 81% reaching expected standards respectively.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jun 2022Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: golcarjin.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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