Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Holmfirth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 8th of 12 primary schools in Holmfirth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 November 2012, report published 12 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

191 pupils on roll, with places for 226

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.9%

7.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Upperthong Junior and Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
New Mill Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
New Mill Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	49% met the expected standard
Netherthong Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Julian Rose
Phone: 01484687565
Website: holmfirthjinschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2RG
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107655

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.