Wellhouse Junior and Infant School, Huddersfield

Ofsted's report card from its 24 February 2026 inspection grades Wellhouse Junior and Infant School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders take a proactive and structured approach to improving attendance."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders give effective support to children and their families as they join the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders place inclusion at the heart of the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders know the school well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders place a clear emphasis on pupils' personal development and wellbeing."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils do not achieve as well as they should, particularly in writing."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Teaching is not as effective as it needs to be."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers implement the curriculum consistently well so that all pupils learn what is intended"; "Leaders should ensure that learning tasks are consistently well matched to pupils' learning needs"; "Leaders should continue to strengthen strategies that address gaps in foundational knowledge, particularly in writing"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils continue to develop a detailed knowledge of the personal, social and health education curriculum so that pupils have a greater understanding of cultural diversity and heritage".

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Wellhouse Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% 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 (71% in reading, 57% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Wellhouse Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wellhouse Junior and Infant School are Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths); Manor Road Academy (0.5 miles); Linthwaite Clough Primary School (0.7 miles); and St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 77% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wellhouse Junior and Infant School.

16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wellhouse Junior and Infant School (as of April 2026): 88% would recommend the school, 81% 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 their child is happy at the school (81%).

13.2% 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 (84%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 13 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 8 (10.5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Slaithwaite Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wellhouse School (at), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).

In 2024/25, Wellhouse Junior and Infant School issued 6 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Wellhouse Junior and Infant School are Colne Valley High School (0.7 miles) and Salendine Nook High School (1.7 miles).