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Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Kirklees, WF17 7QXPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,465
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStaincliffe Hall Road, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 7QX
HeadteacherPaul Dixon
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils306
Free School Meals (FSM)32.0%
School Capacity306 / 360 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsTennisDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubDramaChoirGardening

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

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.