Marsden Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Marsden Infant and Nursery School currently has around 97 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 20.6% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brougham Road, Huddersfield, HD7 6BN |
| Website: | www.marsdeniandnschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484845124 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Jablonski |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107644 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 87 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Infant and Nursery School Brougham Road , Marsden HD7 6BN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Junior School Manchester Road , Marsden HD7 6EP | 3out of 4 | 185 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Junior School Manchester Road , Marsden HD7 6EP | - not rated | 185 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.