Located in Huddersfield, Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 10. 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.
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School currently has around 61 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 1.6% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Marsh Hall Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6XD |
| Website: | www.thurstonlandfirst.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484666480 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynsey Wagstaff |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107717 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 10 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 72 |
| Number of Pupils: | 61 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 52 |
| White and Asian | 8.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School Marsh Hall Lane , Thurstonland HD4 6XD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Brockholes Lane , Brockholes HD9 7EB | 4out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Butts Road , Farnley Tyas HD4 6TZ | 3out of 4 | 2,067 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Mill Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,137 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wooldale Junior School Royds Avenue , New Mill HD9 1LJ | - not rated | 2,137 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,007 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ | 3out of 4 | 3,033 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ | - not rated | 3,033 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.