Upperthong Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Holmfirth, 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.
Upperthong Junior and Infant School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 6.9% 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 2.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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: | Burnlee Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2LE |
| Website: | www.upperthongschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484683176 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carolyn Littlewood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107680 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 178 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upperthong Junior and Infant School Burnlee Road , HD9 2LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Cartworth Road , HD9 2RG | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Waterside Lane , Holmbridge HD9 2PF | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthong Primary School School Street , Netherthong HD9 3EB | 3out of 4 | 2,209 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School Wadman Road , Scholes HD9 1SZ | - not rated | 2,831 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 | 2,867 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.