Clough Head Junior and Infant School
Bolster Moor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Clough Head Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 5th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2020, report published 28 May 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
Pupils are proud to attend this small rural school. Pupils are encouraged to show empathy for others. They are keen to offer help and support to their peers. Pupils are safe and cared for. Older pupils support children in the early years. This helps to develop positive relationships. Pupils enjoy spreading kindness throughout the school. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour and achievement. Pupils are quick to settle to their learning. They benefit from calm and purposeful lessons. Pupils progress through the curriculum well. They develop a love of learning. The school is part of the Heights Federation. The motto of 'Three schools, one heart, working together to reach new heights' is central to pupils' school experience. Pupils speak with great enthusiasm about their joint residential trips in Year 4 and Year 6. They enjoy meeting pupils from other schools in the federation. These rich experiences help pupils develop important communication skills. They enjoy making new friends. This helps them to prepare for the transition to their next stage of learning.
What the school should improve
- On some occasions, the tasks that pupils are set do not enable them to apply and secure their learning in sufficient depth. This means that some pupils do not progress as well through the curriculum as they could. The school should ensure that tasks better enable all pupils to connect their learning and deepen their understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
77 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Clough Head Junior and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Wellhouse Junior and Infant School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 36% met the expected standard |
| Manor Road Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Wilberlee Junior and Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Kenworthy
- Phone
- 01484222217
- Address
- Bolster Moor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4NW
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 107643
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.