Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, HD9 7EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Holmfirth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 1st of 12 primary schools in Holmfirth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 29 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10%

10%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Netherthong Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
New Mill Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Sutcliffe
Phone: 01484666601
Website: brockholes.schooljotter2.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, HD9 7EB
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107713

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.