Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Holmfirth, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
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.
| Address: | Holmfirth Road, Holmfirth, HD9 4DA |
| Website: | http://www.melthamceschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484850671 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phil Gibbins |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107718 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 378 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 11 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meltham Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH | 3out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meltham Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helme Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW | 3out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royd Edge School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DD | - not rated | 299 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehaven 58 Acre Lane , Meltham HD9 4DH | - not rated | 360 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.