Clough Head Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Clough Head Junior and Infant School currently has around 75 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Bolster Moor Road, Huddersfield, HD7 4NW
Website: www.cloughheadpri.kgfl.dbprimary.com/
Telephone: 01484222217
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kirklees
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Kenworthy
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107643

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 84
Number of Pupils: 75
Number of Boys: 41
Number of Girls: 34

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.00%72
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%1
Other White1.30%1
White and Black Caribbean1.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-2.3)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clough Head Junior and Infant School
Bolster Moor Road , Golcar HD7 4NW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
School Road , Scapegoat Hill HD7 4NU
3out of 4 1,044 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Lower Wellhouse , Golcar HD7 4ES
3out of 4 1,805 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School
Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE
3out of 4 1,820 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Fieldhead , Golcar HD7 4QQ
3out of 4 1,907 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colne Valley High School
Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP
- not rated 2,985 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Colne Valley High School
Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP
3out of 4 2,985 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.