Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Holmfirth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive. Teachers are highly skilled at making learning exciting and interesting, with a strong focus on reading that helps pupils become confident readers quickly. The school offers excellent opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills and take on responsibility through the school council, eco committee, befriender roles and other enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that is very well sequenced, helping pupils build secure knowledge over time
- Strong focus on reading with all staff trained in phonics; pupils develop confidence and fluency quickly
- Exceptional early years provision where children show high concentration and enjoyment
- Teachers use questioning skilfully to identify misconceptions and check understanding
- Outstanding behaviour and positive relationships throughout the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders and staff maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, multi-sports, outdoor adventurous activities, art clubs, book club, dance, choir, school council, eco committee, worship group, befrienders programme, Mental Health Squad, local trips and residential visits
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is an outstanding school where pupils are safe, happy and achieve extremely well. Leaders have high expectations for behaviour and pupils respond with exceptional conduct in lessons and around school.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 94%. Maths has improved from 84% to 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
210 pupils
210 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Holmfirth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Holmfirth
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
5,606
Applications
4,584
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0985%
Overall absence
4.94505%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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