Meltham Moor Primary School

About Meltham Moor Primary School

Meltham Moor Primary School sits within the Kirklees local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 59th out of 94 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half of Kirklees schools. For context, the top-performing local peers 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 achieved significantly higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Liz Woodfield and has a current roll of 194 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it is not yet full. It is a non-denominational school with no religious character, and it offers nursery provision for younger children. The school is noticeably oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, with 55 applications for just 18 places and all 18 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.06.

Academically, Meltham Moor holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in February 2024, with Good marks across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a consistent outcome compared with its previous inspection in 2017, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the Kirklees local authority average of 60%. In individual subjects, maths was the strongest area, with 87% of pupils reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 106, while reading saw 67% at expected and writing 80%. Higher attainment was less common: just 10% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, though 33% did so in maths alone.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, ICT suite, sensory room, and a dining hall, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, cross country, rounders and netball, and there are clubs such as film club, coding, gardening, book club and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 31.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded local primary with strong early years provision, a broad club offer, and a clear focus on supporting children with a range of SEND needs, though those seeking top-tier academic outcomes may want to look at the higher-ranked peers nearby.

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