Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Wadman Road, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School is a primary school in Holmfirth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 11th of 12 primary schools in Holmfirth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2022, report published 25 May 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

153 pupils on roll, with places for 222

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hepworth Junior and Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
New Mill Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	49% met the expected standard
New Mill Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	25% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Donna Barker
Phone: 01484682190
Website: scholesji.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wadman Road, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1SZ
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 150306

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.