Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School, Holmfirth

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~707m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Julian Rose
Pupils:191 / 226 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01484687565
Address:Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2RG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 June 2022View full report
URN:107655
UKPRN:10075627
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Colne Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy94%
Well taught88%
Good progress94%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns38%
Wider development88%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-1ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.

Class Sizes

27.2

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Phoenix Centre (at)
190m · 3 min walk
South Lane
279m · 5 min walk
Holmfirth Library
317m · 5 min walk
Holmfirth Bus Station (stand A)
346m · 6 min walk
Well Hill Road
364m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

191 pupils

226 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Holmfirth

Low pressure
New homes approved:389
Projected new pupils:97

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Holmfirth

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(7)

14 June 2022
16 May 2017
20 November 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.01418%

Overall absence

8.13953%

Persistent absence

172

Enrolments

Authorised3.17077%
Unauthorised0.84341%
Persistent (10%+)8.13953%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.59698%
18/19
2.41601%
20/21
5.98601%
21/22
6.1511%
22/23
6.50486%
23/24
4.01418%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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