Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

373 pupils on roll, with places for 470

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: honleyjin.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.