New Mill Junior School, Holmfirth
New Mill Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Holmfirth, part of Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 13 schools in Holmfirth with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Capacity
- 59% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Mill Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at New Mill Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at New Mill Junior School
Across Kirklees, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kirklees lodged 196 appeals against primary school offers; 125 reached a hearing and 25 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Mill Junior School are New Mill Infant School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School (1 mile, 72% reading, 66% maths); Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School (1.2 miles, Outstanding).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than New Mill Junior School.
New Mill Infant SchoolScholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant SchoolHolmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolThurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School
The trust
New Mill Junior School is one of 19 schools run by Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (10%).
New Mill Junior School provides for pupils with autism.
Staffing
New Mill Junior School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brockholes Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wooldale Junior School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 44 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New Mill Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a warm and nurturing school. The values of respect, friendship and kindness are seen throughout the school. Pupils are safe and happy here. There are extremely positive working relationships between adults and pupils. Staff know pupils well. The school helps pupils to flourish. They become well-rounded, self-assured and respectful individuals.
Pupils are exceptionally well behaved. They are courteous and polite to adults and to each other. In class, pupils pay close attention to their teachers. Pupils work extremely hard in lessons. The support pupils receive from adults enables them to manage their own behaviour and emotions. Pupils are reflective and considerate. Pupils rise to the high expectations that the school has for them. Pupils benefit from an engaging and rich curriculum. The vast majority of pupils achieve well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum prepares all pupils well for life beyond New Mill Juniors. The school identifies the important knowledge that pupils need to be successful in the next stage of their education. The school maps out this key learning precisely across all subjects. Pupils build knowledge confidently and securely. The school brings the curriculum to life through memorable enrichment activities, for example visits to places of worship and workshops with writers.
Staff constantly check what pupils know and can do. Teachers skilfully identify, and address, any misunderstandings pupils may have. The school ensures pupils are secure in key subject knowledge before they move on to new learning. Opportunities within the curriculum enable pupils to revise and secure key knowledge before being ready to move on and extend their learning.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
26.4
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with New Mill Junior School
Term dates
New Mill Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Kirklees's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Mill Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Mill Junior 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
141 pupils
240 places
99 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Holmfirth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Holmfirth
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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
New Mill Junior School provides for pupils with autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
132
Total Pupils
71
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,838
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,715
Per pupil
£829k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
145
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
New Mill Junior School
Questions parents ask about New Mill Junior School
What are SATs results like at New Mill Junior School?
Of the pupils at New Mill Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is New Mill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
New Mill Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for New Mill Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When New Mill Junior 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 New Mill Junior School?
New Mill Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at New Mill Junior School?
Classes at New Mill Junior School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New Mill Junior School?
New Mill Junior School has around 132 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
Does New Mill Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
New Mill Junior School provides for pupils with autism.
What is attendance like at New Mill Junior School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at New Mill Junior School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Mill Junior School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming New Mill Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near New Mill Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 New Mill Junior School?
New Mill Junior School is at Royds Avenue, New Mill, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)