Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Holmfirth
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Holmfirth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 13 schools in Holmfirth with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School in detail
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, athletics, swimming, multi-sports, cross-country, yoga, dance, drama and choir.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School are Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School (0.9 miles, Outstanding); Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 60% maths); Netherthong Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); and New Mill Infant School (1.2 miles, Outstanding).
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First SchoolHonley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolNetherthong Primary SchoolNew Mill Infant School
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brockholes Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brockholes War Memorial (at), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School issued 6 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School are Holmfirth High School (0.9 miles) and Honley High School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2023 inspection report.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Bulletin 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Bulletin 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Bulletin 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Bulletin 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Bulletin 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Bulletin 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Holmfirth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Holmfirth
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
106
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,972
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,019
Per pupil
£1156k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has around 210 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's term dates?
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is at Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7EB.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)