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Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School

Kirklees, HD7 4NUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#8,576
of 13,686 nationally

About Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School

Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School is a small state primary in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, with 76 pupils and a mixed intake aged 4 to 11. It sits 57th out of 94 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the Kirklees rankings. The top-performing peers in the area 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 score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 41 applications for just 12 places, with 11 offers going to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even if the raw ranking doesn't place it among the elite. Headteacher Natalie Shackleton leads a school that has capacity for 84 pupils, so there is a little room to grow, but the current numbers reflect a tight-knit community feel.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD7 4NU
HeadteacherNatalie Shackleton
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils76
Free School Meals (FSM)13.2%
School Capacity76 / 84 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketNetballDanceSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: scapegoat-hill.kirklees.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Scapegoat Hill 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.