Upperthong Junior and Infant School, Holmfirth
Upperthong Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Holmfirth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 13 schools in Holmfirth with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Upperthong Junior and Infant School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Upperthong Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 88% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Upperthong Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Upperthong Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Upperthong Junior and Infant School are Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Netherthong Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); and Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School (1.6 miles, 72% reading, 66% maths).
Upperthong Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant SchoolNetherthong Primary SchoolScholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Who goes there
6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 11 (5.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brockholes Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upperthong School, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Upperthong Junior and 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 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Upperthong Junior and Infant School issued 4 suspensions, 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Upperthong is a happy, safe place where children love coming to school and thrive through kind relationships and high expectations. The school excels at teaching reading early and effectively, supported by quality books and well-trained staff. Music is a particular strength, with singing assemblies and opportunities for all pupils to learn the glockenspiel, alongside clubs and activities that develop every child's talents.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with high-quality books, trained staff, and family engagement events
- Excellent behaviour with clear expectations and kind relationships between adults and pupils
- Rich provision for early years with many indoor and outdoor learning opportunities
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who are fully included alongside their peers
- Wide range of enrichment activities including music, clubs, and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Art and design curriculum lacks clarity about what pupils should learn in each year group, resulting in knowledge gaps
- Some subjects do not have clearly identified knowledge objectives for each year
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with thorough checks on staff suitability, staff awareness of local risks, and strong engagement with families and outside agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
school choir, glockenspiel lessons, individual instrument tuition, drama club, book club, film club, sporting activities, before- and after-school club
Upperthong Junior and Infant School continues to be a good school where pupils flourish in a kind, respectful environment with a broad and interesting curriculum.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Term dates
Upperthong Junior and Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Upperthong Junior and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Upperthong Junior and 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 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
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
105
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,042
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,038
Per pupil
£1115k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
184
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
Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Upperthong Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Upperthong Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Upperthong Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Upperthong Junior and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Upperthong Junior and 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 Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
Upperthong Junior and Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Upperthong Junior and Infant School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
Upperthong Junior and Infant School has around 209 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Upperthong Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Upperthong Junior and 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.
What are Upperthong Junior and Infant School's term dates?
Upperthong Junior and Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
Upperthong Junior and Infant School is at Burnlee Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2LE.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)