Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth, HD9 2LE · Kirklees · primary school
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21st of 99 primary schools in Kirklees we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,009 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.9/10 among them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Upperthong Junior and Infant School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a School Council, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 209 pupils against a stated capacity of 218. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Overview
Upperthong Junior and Infant School continues to be a good school where pupils flourish in a kind and respectful environment. Leaders provide a broad, ambitious curriculum that ensures all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, thoroughly enjoy coming to school. The report highlights strong relationships, high behavioural expectations, and effective support for reading and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils are described as "courteous, polite and cheerful," with bullying being "extremely rare" and staff effectively resolving conflicts.
- Leaders prioritise reading through engaging events and a well-delivered phonics programme, ensuring pupils "develop confidence and enjoy reading."
- The curriculum is "ambitious for all pupils," with teachers regularly revisiting important knowledge to help pupils remember more and keep up.
- There is a rich culture of extra-curricular opportunities, notably in music, where the school is called a "singing school" with a large choir and instrument tuition.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "fully included" and receive effective interventions to learn alongside their peers.
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, such as art and design, the knowledge pupils should learn has not been clearly identified, resulting in gaps in their knowledge.
- Leaders should ensure each subject curriculum specifies clearly what pupils should learn and when to address these inconsistencies.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with thorough checks on adults, staff fully informed of local risks, and appropriate engagement with outside agencies to keep children safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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