Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) 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 1st of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 November 2021, report published 16 January 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 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 support26.9%

26.9%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

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

Schools near Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Linthwaite Clough Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School	0.7 miles	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

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Travis
Phone: 01484845544
Website: linthwaite-ardron.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TA
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107740

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.