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New Mill Infant School

Kirklees, HD9 1LSPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About New Mill Infant School

New Mill Infant School in Kirklees has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in February 2024, a remarkable turnaround from its previous rating of Inadequate in 2018. The school achieved the highest possible grade of 1 across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This places it among just eight primary schools in the local authority to hold an Outstanding rating, out of 144 total primary schools in Kirklees. The school’s nearest Outstanding neighbour is New Mill Junior School, just 0.3 km away, which will be a natural next step for most pupils after they leave at age seven. With only 79 pupils on roll against a capacity of 176, the school is significantly undersubscribed in terms of physical space, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 64 applications for 30 places, with 27 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKirkroyds Lane, Holmfirth, Kirklees, HD9 1LS
HeadteacherEvelyne Barrow
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils79
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity79 / 176 (45% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubDramaFilm ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: newmillschools.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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New Mill Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.