New Mill Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Royds Avenue, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Mill Junior School is a primary school in Holmfirth for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 5th of 12 primary schools in Holmfirth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 18 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
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 maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

132 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals25.8%

25.8%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Mill Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Mill Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Netherthong Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Evelyne Barrow
Phone: 01484955820
Website: newmillschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Royds Avenue, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LJ
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 147799

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.