Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery 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
Hade Edge is a caring school where every pupil is well known by adults and feels valued. The school offers an exciting, broad curriculum enhanced by a Friday enterprise programme where pupils grow vegetables, care for chickens, and develop strong social skills. Pupils behave well, attendance is above average, and older pupils actively support younger ones - creating a supportive community where bullying is rare.
Key Strengths
- Inclusive community with a caring ethos and strong relationships between pupils and staff
- Effective curriculum providing good coverage of all national curriculum subjects including science, geography, history, languages and the arts
- Well-developed personal and social skills through the enterprise curriculum, where pupils work in mixed-age groups on practical projects
- Above-average pupil attendance and improved attendance of disadvantaged pupils
- Effective safeguarding with detailed records and regular staff training on safeguarding and radicalisation
Areas for Improvement
- Increase the proportion of outstanding teaching to ensure pupils make even better progress across all subjects
- Improve marking and feedback in science and foundation subjects to match the consistent approach used in English and mathematics
- Improve spelling across the school, particularly of subject-specific vocabulary
- Promote excellent attitudes to learning to help pupils concentrate better and work more efficiently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with detailed, high-quality records, comprehensive staff training on safeguarding and radicalisation, and timely referrals to social services when needed.
Extracurricular Activities
Enterprise curriculum on Friday afternoons with mixed-age group projects including gardening and animal care, school sports hall (under development), community events and fundraising activities
Hade Edge Junior and Infant School continues to be judged as good, maintaining educational quality since 2012. The school is highly valued for its inclusive community, caring ethos, and strong relationships between pupils and staff.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 58%. Maths has improved from 42% to 50%. Writing has declined from 42% to 33%.
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
88 pupils
100 capacity
12 spare places available
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(107)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.47625%
Overall absence
6.94444%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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