Moldgreen Community Primary School, Huddersfield
Moldgreen Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Huddersfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 38 schools in Huddersfield with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Moldgreen Community Primary School in detail
Moldgreen Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Message from Mrs Helen Pearson, Headteacher I am delighted to welcome you to our school. It is a special place where children are happy to learn. Moldgreen is a caring school with high expectations for all our pupils. We want to prepare children to be useful, respectful citizens so they can play a positive role in their communities."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Moldgreen Community Primary 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 fell from 86% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Moldgreen Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Moldgreen Community Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Moldgreen Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moldgreen Community Primary School are Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 52% maths); Lowerhouses CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, 70% reading, 87% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 78% reading, 73% maths); and Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good).
Moldgreen Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior SchoolLowerhouses CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyNetherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moldgreen Church, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 462 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moldgreen Community Primary School issued 51 suspensions, 14.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Moldgreen Community Primary School are Netherhall Learning Campus High School (0.8 miles), King James's School (1.3 miles), North Huddersfield Trust School (1.5 miles) and Newsome Academy (1.7 miles).
Netherhall Learning Campus High SchoolKing James's SchoolNorth Huddersfield Trust SchoolNewsome Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals 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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Moldgreen is a warm, respectful school where children feel safe and happy. The school prioritises reading from the youngest pupils onwards, creating enthusiastic readers through daily phonics, stories and a welcoming library. Children develop strong personal values including understanding British values and celebrating difference.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with phonics introduced from early years and a welcoming library that instils a love of literature
- Pupils with special educational needs are well supported with aspirational targets matching those of other pupils
- Safe, inclusive school where pupils feel happy and respected, with high expectations for behaviour
- Teachers plan enriching activities that broaden pupils' life experiences, including trips and links with external organisations
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils in key stage 2 lack reading fluency because teachers interrupt their reading too often - staff need training on supporting fluency
- Middle leaders of foundation subjects (art, geography, music) don't observe lessons or support colleagues enough, so they lack a full picture of how well pupils are doing
- Governors don't receive or challenge enough information about how well the curriculum is working in foundation subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with comprehensive records, thorough recruitment checks, well-trained staff who know how to report concerns immediately, and pupils learning to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide range of clubs, trips (including English Heritage visits to support history learning), before and after-school provision
Moldgreen Community Primary School is rated Good overall. It provides a safe, welcoming environment where pupils develop strong relationships and respect for each other, with a well-planned curriculum that helps pupils become articulate and develop complex vocabulary.
At a Glance
29.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
23.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Moldgreen Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Moldgreen Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kirklees
Term dates
Moldgreen Community Primary 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 Moldgreen Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moldgreen Community Primary 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
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Moldgreen Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
354 pupils
420 places
66 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
24.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
338
Total Pupils
165
Boys
173
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,865
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,444
Per pupil
£2131k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
313
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Moldgreen Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moldgreen Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moldgreen Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Moldgreen Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moldgreen Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022.
What is the catchment area for Moldgreen Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moldgreen Community Primary 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 Moldgreen Community Primary School?
Moldgreen Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Moldgreen Community Primary School?
Classes at Moldgreen Community Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Moldgreen Community Primary School?
Moldgreen Community Primary School has around 338 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moldgreen Community Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Moldgreen Community Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moldgreen Community Primary School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Moldgreen Community Primary 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 Moldgreen Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Moldgreen Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Moldgreen Community Primary School's term dates?
Moldgreen Community Primary 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 Moldgreen Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Moldgreen Community Primary School?
Moldgreen Community Primary School is at The Avenue, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8AE.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)