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Upperthong Junior and Infant School

Kirklees, HD9 2LEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#6,673
of 13,686 nationally

About Upperthong Junior and Infant School

Upperthong Junior and Infant School sits within the Kirklees local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 40th out of 94 primary schools in the area, placing it in the top half of Kirklees schools. Its closest high-performing 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, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2012 and its ungraded inspection in 2023, when inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, were both judged Good in that earlier graded visit. For families looking at the wider local picture, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is New Mill Infant School, about 2.6 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurnlee Road, Upperthong Junior & Infant School, Holmfirth, Kirklees, HD9 2LE
HeadteacherCarolyn Littlewood
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity202 / 218 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisCricketFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Upperthong 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.