Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School, Holmfirth

Ofsted's report card from its 15 September 2026 inspection grades Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School on 7 areas: 4 strong standard and 3 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "School leaders have created a clear and ambitious curriculum that is specifically designed to reflect the context of the school and engage pupils."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children get off to a positive start in early years."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have built a strong, inclusive culture."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed a rich and engaging personal development and wellbeing programme that reflects the context of the school."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Leaders have a high ambition for learning, and pupils show positive learning behaviours and take pride in their work."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders analyse attendance information carefully and implement targeted, bespoke support for families."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors place pupils at the heart of their decision-making."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to embed their curriculum, ensuring consistency in teaching approaches so that pupils' achievements are reflected in above-average outcomes over time"; "Leaders should continue to work with parents and carers to improve attendance among disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities by identifying barriers to absence and ensuring that strategies that have a measurable impact are consistently applied to further reduce absences".

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (65% in reading, 71% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School are Upperthong Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School (1 mile, 72% reading, 66% maths); New Mill Infant School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); and New Mill Junior School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 62% reading, 68% maths).

Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child does well at the school (88%).

11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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.

Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Brockholes Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Phoenix Centre (at), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).

Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.