Marsden Infant and Nursery School, Huddersfield
Marsden Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Huddersfield. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. It was 54% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- 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
Marsden Infant and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Marsden Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Marsden Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Marsden Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marsden Infant and Nursery School are Marsden Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (2.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths); Nields Academy (2.1 miles, 92% reading, 81% maths); and Wilberlee Junior and Infant School (2.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Marsden Junior SchoolSlaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolNields AcademyWilberlee Junior and Infant School
Who goes there
5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Marsden Infant and Nursery School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marsden Rail Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
29 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mechanics Institute (at), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 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
Marsden Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school is genuinely caring and inclusive, with staff who really know each child. Reading is taught exceptionally well, and pupils with additional needs receive excellent support to thrive. The warm, calm atmosphere means children want to come to school and behave well.
Key Strengths
- Strong early reading and phonics programme with effective teaching and quick identification of pupils needing support
- Well-sequenced curriculum in science, computing and mathematics where pupils develop secure knowledge
- Excellent inclusive provision for pupils with SEND, with thorough assessment and meaningful targets
- Positive behaviour, strong relationships between pupils and staff, and good personal development
- Warm, welcoming atmosphere where pupils arrive with smiles and feel safe
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum planning is inconsistent across subjects - some subjects lack clearly identified key knowledge and vocabulary
- Teachers' questions and assessments are not always well-focused on key learning, limiting pupils' reasoning and problem-solving
- In early years, some adult-child interactions lack clear focus, affecting children's progress
- School has not thoroughly evaluated the impact of curriculum changes across all areas
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge are not identified quickly enough in some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders maintaining clear focus on keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, enterprise activities, Cuckoo Festival participation, school council
Marsden Infant and Nursery School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils behave well and feel safe, but overall effectiveness requires improvement due to inconsistent curriculum planning and teaching across subjects.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.7
Avg class size
17.7
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Marsden Infant and Nursery School.
- Marsden Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Marsden Infant and Nursery 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marsden Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marsden Infant and Nursery 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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
54%
Available places
97 pupils
180 places
83 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huddersfield
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
56
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,575
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,218
Per pupil
£691k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
62
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Marsden Infant and Nursery School
What is Marsden Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Marsden Infant and Nursery School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Marsden Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Marsden Infant and Nursery 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 Marsden Infant and Nursery School?
Marsden Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Marsden Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Marsden Infant and Nursery School average 17.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marsden Infant and Nursery School?
Marsden Infant and Nursery School has around 95 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marsden Infant and Nursery School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Marsden Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marsden Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Marsden Infant and Nursery 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 Marsden Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Marsden Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Marsden Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Marsden Infant and Nursery 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 Marsden Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Marsden Infant and Nursery School?
Marsden Infant and Nursery School is at Brougham Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BN.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)