Hyrstmount Junior School

About Hyrstmount Junior School

Hyrstmount Junior School sits in Kirklees, a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools is 60. The school itself does not have published KS2 results in the data, so it is not possible to say whether it beats or trails that benchmark. What is clear from the Ofsted record, however, is that this is a school that has made a significant leap in quality. In its most recent graded inspection in November 2021, it was rated Good overall, with an Outstanding mark for personal development. That is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in January 2018, when the school was rated Requires Improvement across both overall effectiveness and leadership and management. The turnaround suggests a school that has found its footing under headteacher Matthew Leach, and the Outstanding personal development rating points to a place where pupils’ character and wellbeing are given real weight.

Academically, the picture is less complete. The data does not include Hyrstmount’s own Progress 8 or Key Stage 2 SATs scores, so parents cannot compare its raw outcomes against the Kirklees average of 60. What the Ofsted breakdown does show is that the quality of education is now Good, and behaviour and attitudes are also Good. The school’s leadership and management have been judged Good, up from Requires Improvement. Given that only 8 of the 144 primary schools in the local authority are rated Outstanding, a Good rating places Hyrstmount in the solid majority. The absence of published exam data is a gap worth probing on a visit, but the inspection evidence suggests that the school is delivering a broadly effective education, with particular strength in how it supports pupils’ personal growth.

The school is a state-funded junior school for children aged 7 to 11, with a capacity of 360. It offers a range of facilities including music rooms, art studios, a sensory room, an ICT suite, a sports hall, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, netball, and tennis, and there are clubs such as choir, chess, and science club. There is no nursery or sixth form. The school is non-religious in character and co-educational. For families in Kirklees looking for a junior school that has demonstrably improved its Ofsted rating and places a premium on personal development, Hyrstmount is worth a closer look. The lack of published exam data means you will want to ask about academic progress directly, but the inspection trajectory is encouraging.

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