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Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School

Kirklees, HD9 2RGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#8,102
of 13,686 nationally

About Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School

Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, led by headteacher Julian Rose. It sits in the middle of the local league table, ranking 52nd out of 94 primary schools in the authority, placing it just above the median. The top-performing peers in Kirklees include Carlton Junior and Infant School, Netherthong Primary School, and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. For families prioritising an outstanding Ofsted rating, the nearest such school is New Mill Infant School, 1.8 km away. Holmfirth itself holds a Good rating, confirmed in its most recent graded inspection in 2012 and reaffirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2022, where inspectors judged that the school remains Good. Leadership and management, as well as early years provision, were also rated Good in the 2012 graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCartworth Road, Holmfirth, Kirklees, HD9 2RG
HeadteacherJulian Rose
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity187 / 226 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosLibraryGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballGymnasticsCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubArt ClubCodingScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: holmfirthjinschool.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.