Marsden Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manchester Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marsden Junior School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 6th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 January 2022, report published 13 March 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

165 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals24.2%

24.2%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.5%

25.5%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marsden Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marsden Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Nields Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	77% met the expected standard
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Meltham Moor Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Stuttard
Phone: 01484843588
Website: themjs.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manchester Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6EP
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 141687

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.