Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
About Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 7 to 11, located in the Kirklees local authority area. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among 144 same-type schools in Kirklees, it ranks 69th, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. The top-performing peers nearby 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 nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, 4.3 kilometres away. Staincliffe itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2017, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2023 where it was judged to remain Good. Leadership and management were also rated Good. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Paul Dixon.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
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Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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