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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 406
Number of Boys: 183
Number of Girls: 223

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.10%378
Unclassified2.70%11
African1.20%5
White and Asian1.00%4
White and Black Caribbean0.50%2
Other Mixed0.50%2
Other White0.50%2
Chinese0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Below Average (-1.9)
Writing: Well Below Average (-7.9)
Maths: Below Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
24%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Not applicable

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.