Hartshead Junior and Infant School
About Hartshead Junior and Infant School
Hartshead Junior and Infant School, a small state primary in Kirklees, has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in December 2024, with every assessed category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision — all scoring a solid 2 (Good). But the standout metric is its Key Stage 2 performance: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, a figure that places the school 8th out of 94 primaries in Kirklees and in the top 10% nationally. That 82% is well above the local authority average of 60%, suggesting that despite its modest size, Hartshead punches above its weight academically. The school's ranking score of 82 puts it among the top-performing primaries in the area, though it sits behind local leaders like Carlton Junior and Infant School and Netherthong Primary School.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 58 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
10 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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
08:45 – 15:15
Source: hartsheadschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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