Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School, Huddersfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at inspiring children to love learning with outstanding teaching that celebrates each child as an individual. Reading skills are taught exceptionally well and pupils apply their learning across all subjects. The school creates a happy, respectful community where children are polite, eager to learn, and proud to be part of school life.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make outstanding progress across the school with attainment well above expected levels by end of Year 5
- Reading achievement is particularly strong with almost all pupils reaching expected standard by end of Year 1
- Teaching is outstanding with teachers having excellent understanding of how pupils are progressing and planning precisely to meet individual needs
- Pupils' behaviour is exemplary both in lessons and at break times with high attendance rates
- Early Years children get an excellent start and are very well prepared for Year 1
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils need more opportunities to use their mathematical skills in different subjects and to solve problems in real-life situations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with parents unanimously agreeing the school keeps their children safe and pupils feeling very safe in school and confident that staff deal with any concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Play leaders, school garden responsibilities, outdoor learning in woodlands, breakfast and after-school club
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School is an outstanding school where pupils make exceptional progress and consistently reach well-above-average standards in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 5. The school provides high-quality teaching, exemplary pupil behaviour, and a rich curriculum that helps children thrive both academically and personally.
At a Glance
1.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
14.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
57 pupils
72 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huddersfield
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)
Inspection History(6)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.22362%
Overall absence
0%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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