Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School, based in Huddersfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School currently has around 366 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 36.1% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 36.6%. white british pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by african at 10.7%
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: | Heaton Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4JJ |
| Website: | www.paddockjinschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484515954 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Pearson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107615 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 343 |
| Number of Pupils: | 366 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 36.60% | 134 |
| White British | 13.70% | 50 |
| African | 10.70% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 9.00% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.10% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Heaton Road , Paddock HD1 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 514 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 2,323 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 2,447 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 593 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 550 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 560 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountjoy House School 63 New North Road , HD1 5ND | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.