Clough Head Junior and Infant School, Huddersfield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~658m)Possible (~940m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Kenworthy
Pupils:77 / 84 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01484222217
Address:Bolster Moor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4NW
Federation:The Heights Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107643
UKPRN:10072576
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Colne Valley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

11.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

39 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy92%
Well taught92%
Good progress72%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths+25ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 58% to 82%. Maths has improved from 75% to 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 64%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Pinfold Lane (stop)
58m · 1 min walk
Clough Head School
213m · 3 min walk
Pike Law Road Top
223m · 4 min walk
Upper Pike Law (stop)
454m · 7 min walk
Drummer Lane
521m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

77 pupils

84 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,011
Projected new pupils:503

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huddersfield

Admissions Demand - Kirklees

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

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(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.9521%

Overall absence

5.97015%

Persistent absence

67

Enrolments

Authorised2.21531%
Unauthorised2.73679%
Persistent (10%+)5.97015%
Severe (50%+)1.49254%

Absence trend

2.95117%
18/19
2.35704%
20/21
3.772%
21/22
2.38216%
22/23
6.0171%
23/24
4.9521%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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