Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School, Holmfirth
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Holmfirth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 13 schools in Holmfirth with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School in detail
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Nestled on the edge of the stunning Peak District and in the heart of ‘Summer Wine’ country, our school is proud to serve a vibrant community that values education and lifelong learning. At Hinchliffe Mill, we are committed to giving every child aged 4-11 the best possible start."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School are Upperthong Junior and Infant School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); Holme Junior and Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 50% maths).
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Upperthong Junior and Infant SchoolHolme Junior and Infant SchoolHolmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brockholes Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dobb Lane (s bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils here are happy and safe. They enjoy coming to school. Older pupils support younger pupils through a buddy system. This helps the school to feel like a family, where everyone supports each other. Pupils play well together. They build close relationships with each other.
Over time, leaders have not ensured that pupils achieve well. In some subjects, the school is not clear about what pupils should learn and remember. In lessons, pupils want to learn. They are attentive and listen to adults. However, the curriculum pupils experience does not help them to develop the depth of knowledge they should across all subjects.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Over time, pupils have not learned to read as well as they should. The school recognises this. Reading has quickly been prioritised by new leaders. A new phonics scheme has been introduced. Staff have undergone training to support the teaching of the new phonics programme. The school has invested in additional experts to teach alongside the school staff until the scheme is embedded. Reading lessons for older pupils are structured well. There is a real focus on understanding books and gaining new vocabulary. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 talk confidently about how teachers help them to become better readers. Pupils enjoy reading and are rewarded for reading at home.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.7%
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 63% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
15.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School.
- Holmbridge Pre-School and Out of School Club CIO630m away · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School is a community 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hinchliffe Mill 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 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
60%
Available places
67 pupils
112 places
45 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
51
Total Pupils
28
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,174
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,959
Per pupil
£461k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Hinchliffe Mill 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 Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School has around 51 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Hinchliffe Mill 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.
Does Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School: Holmbridge Pre-School and Out of School Club CIO (630m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School's term dates?
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School is a community 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 Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 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 Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School is at Waterside Lane, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2PF.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)