Located in Huddersfield, Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School currently has around 76 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.5% boys and 39.5% girls. Around 13.2% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
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: | School Road, Huddersfield, HD7 4NU |
| Website: | http://www.scapegoat-hill.kirklees.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484647008 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Natalie Shackleton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107645 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 76 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 68 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School School Road , Scapegoat Hill HD7 4NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clough Head Junior and Infant School Bolster Moor Road , Golcar HD7 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Fieldhead , Golcar HD7 4QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Golcar HD7 4QE | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Primary School Beech Avenue , Golcar HD7 4BE | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP | - not rated | 3,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP | 3out of 4 | 3,104 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.