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Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School

Kirklees, HD7 5TAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2368 of 13,686 nationally

About Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School

Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School sits within the Kirklees local authority, a mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11 with a Church of England character. Among the 144 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 13th, placing it comfortably in the top 25 per cent of its peers. The three highest-scoring schools in the same local area are 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 sit above it on the local rankings table. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School, about 4.2 kilometres away. Linthwaite Ardron itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in November 2021, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2018. Every category assessed — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD7 5TA
HeadteacherJane Travis
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)16.7%
School Capacity203 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCricketDanceCross CountrySwimmingNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.