Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School, Huddersfield

In its own words: "School starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.15pm Monday - Friday. This equates to 32.5 hours of school per week."

The school runs after-school care until 4:15pm.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School are Clough Head Junior and Infant School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 100% maths); St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 77% maths); Manor Road Academy (0.8 miles); and Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths).

Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 95% 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 the school has high expectations for their child (90%).

14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% 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 (7%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 2 (2.7%) 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.

Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School had 5 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 Slaithwaite Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pike Law Lane, 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).

Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School are Salendine Nook High School (1.4 miles) and Colne Valley High School (1.8 miles).