Located in Holmfirth, Meltham Moor Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Meltham Moor Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.8% boys and 55.2% girls. Around 31.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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: | Birmingham Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 5LH |
| Website: | www.melthammoor.org |
| Telephone: | 01484859032 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Liz Woodfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146890 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 165 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meltham Moor Primary School Birmingham Lane , Meltham HD9 5LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helme Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Helme Church of England Academy Helme , Meltham HD9 5RW | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth Road , Meltham HD9 4DA | 3out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Voluntary controlled school | 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 | 1,695 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehaven 58 Acre Lane , Meltham HD9 4DH | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.