St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School, Huddersfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's creates a warm, family-oriented community where children are nurtured and taught Christian values. Parents and pupils consistently praise the school's open communication, good behaviour, and caring environment. The school excels in mathematics and reading, with pupils reading confidently and applying phonics skills well.
Key Strengths
- Strong Christian values (love, honesty, forgiveness, respect, friendship) creating a nurturing, family-oriented school environment
- Above-average achievement in mathematics and reading by end of Year 6, with pupils reading with fluency and confidence
- Well-behaved pupils who care about the school, with Year 6 acting as befrienders to support younger pupils
- Effective early years teaching with good use of precise language to develop phonics and independence
- Meticulous safeguarding procedures with strong record-keeping and swift action on concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Proportion of most able pupils reaching higher standards remains below average across all key stages - more challenge needed
- Writing attainment has been below average, though recent 2018 data shows marked improvement and further embedding needed
- Early years outcomes have declined and need to improve, particularly for children exceeding expected development levels
- School improvement plans lack precise, measurable criteria for measuring success
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with meticulous record-keeping, swift action on concerns, persistent follow-up, strong information sharing with external agencies, and comprehensive staff training.
Extracurricular Activities
Community garden, Big Sew Day, residential visit to Castleton, befriender programme for Year 6 pupils, Motty reward scheme for mathematical and teamwork skills
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School continues to be good, with strong Christian values and good quality education maintained since the last inspection in 2013. The school has created a nurturing environment firmly rooted in its community and is taking appropriate action to improve outcomes for the most able pupils and in writing.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 69%. Maths has declined from 82% to 77%. Writing has declined from 68% to 62%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
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Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
5,606
Applications
4,584
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.01536%
Overall absence
7.38636%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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