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Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Kirklees, HD7 5UGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#654 of 13,686 nationally

About Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School stands out sharply against the Kirklees local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 60%, Slaithwaite achieves 86% — a full 26 percentage points higher. That gap is significant and places the school fifth out of 94 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top 5% locally. It also ranks within the top 5% nationally, which is an unusually strong position for a small village school with just 168 pupils. The school is oversubscribed by nearly three to one, with 65 applications for 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 31 of those were first-preference choices. That level of demand suggests local families recognise the school’s performance well before they see the data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHolme Lane, Slaithwaite Ce Holme Lane, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD7 5UG
HeadteacherCaroline Fowler
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils168
Free School Meals (FSM)10.7%
School Capacity168 / 162 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersCricketCross CountryFootballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirChessEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.