Meltham Moor Primary School, Holmfirth

In its own words: "After this time, children should enter through the main reception. Registers are taken in classrooms. Children who arrive after 9am are marked as late. This is our timetable on a typical day. It is subject to change occasionally to allow for different learning activities, such as for school trips. We will inform parents/carers of any upcoming events or changes."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our school! I’m Mrs Liz Woodfield and I have been the proud headteacher of this warm, vibrant and successful school since September 2014. There truly is more to us than meets the eye."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Meltham Moor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Meltham Moor Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Meltham Moor Primary School are Helme Church of England Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); Nields Academy (1.8 miles, 92% reading, 81% maths); and Linthwaite Clough Primary School (1.9 miles).

Meltham Moor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Meltham Moor Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Together Learning Trust, an academy trust.

1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 4 (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.

Meltham Moor Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Slaithwaite Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birmingham Lane Primary School (opposite), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meltham Moor Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).

In 2024/25, Meltham Moor Primary School issued 29 suspensions, 14.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.