Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Jaggar Lane, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Holmfirth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 9th of 12 primary schools in Holmfirth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 20 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
'Love for learning, learning for life' is the vision at the heart of this inclusive school. The school works hard to extend this ethos into the local community. Parents and carers value the community spirit and caring nature of the school. Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school each day. Staff know pupils and their families well. They look after pupils and make sure that they feel safe. Pupils say that they can talk to a trusted adult if they have a problem. Pupils learn the principles of good behaviour. They respond well to the school's expectations. Positive relationships are at the heart of the school community. Staff encourage pupils to share their opinions. Pupils take pride in their learning and they typically achieve well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) enjoy all aspects of school life, including the range of extra-curricular visits and activities that they are offered. Pupils speak enthusiastically about the experiences in which they take part. These include competing in cross-country running events, playing the ukulele and working with the wider community. Pupils value taking on leadership roles, such as those of sports leaders and members of the care crew. Children are proud to take on these leadership responsibilities that support younger pupils and promote care and respect for their school.
What the school should improve
- Reading support for some pupils is not timely or effective enough. As a result, some pupils make slower progress in their phonics than they should. The school needs to ensure that reading interventions are better planned and implemented to enable those pupils who need extra help to catch up quickly.
- In some foundation subjects, teaching activities do not consistently enable pupils to remember the curriculum as well as in other subjects. Where this is the case, gaps result in pupils' learning. The school should develop effective strategies to help pupils to remember the important knowledge that they need across all subjects. and Nursery School 3
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
373 pupils on roll, with places for 470
Schools near Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Netherton Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Netherthong Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 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
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicolle Burns-Keane
- Phone
- 01484508001
- Address
- Jaggar Lane, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6BT
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 144735
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.