Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School, Holmfirth
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Holmfirth, part of The Mast Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 13 schools in Holmfirth with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School in detail
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the proud Headteacher of Scholes Junior and Infant School, I am delighted to welcome you to our wonderful school. At the heart of our community, we place children first, ensuring their happiness and well-being are central to everything we do."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School are Hepworth Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 92% maths); Hepworth Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles); Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and New Mill Junior School (1 mile, Outstanding, 62% reading, 68% maths).
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Hepworth Junior and Infant SchoolHepworth Junior and Infant SchoolHolmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolNew Mill Junior School
The trust
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School is one of 6 schools run by The Mast Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
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 (91%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 6 (3.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brockholes Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Wells Road, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant 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 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School issued 15 suspensions, 8.2 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 school census and special educational needs 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
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School (URN 107661), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2022.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School.
- Hepworth Pre-School and Out of School Club830m away · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant 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 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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
Your chances of a place at Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
185 pupils
222 places
37 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
153
Total Pupils
75
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,152
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,423
Per pupil
£1103k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
162
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
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Questions parents ask about Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
What are SATs results like at Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
Of the pupils at Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School (URN 107661), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant 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 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 222 places.
How big are the classes at Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
Classes at Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School has around 153 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant 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 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School: Hepworth Pre-School and Out of School Club (830m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School is at Wadman Road, Scholes, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1SZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)