Pentland Infant and Nursery School
About Pentland Infant and Nursery School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, catering for children aged 2 to 7. It sits within a local authority that contains 144 primary schools, eight of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, 4.1 km away. Among Kirklees primaries, the top-ranked 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. Pentland itself is a smaller-than-average school with 139 pupils against a capacity of 147, and it offers nursery provision for the youngest children. The school is non-religious and mixed, with a headteacher, Fauzia Farooq, who leads a team that has maintained a consistent standard of quality across recent inspections.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: pentlandinf.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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