New Mill Junior School is a primary school in Holmfirth, serving pupils aged 7 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.
New Mill Junior School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Royds Avenue, Holmfirth, HD9 1LJ |
| Website: | https://www.newmillschools.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01484955820 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Evelyne Barrow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147799 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 114 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 3 |
| African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wooldale Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Mill Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS | 4out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkroyds Infant School Kirkroyds Lane , New Mill HD9 1LS | - not rated | 334 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ | 2out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE | 4out of 4 | 958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.