Marsden Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD7 6EP · Kirklees
#666 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7132 of 15,697 nationally
About Marsden Junior School
Marsden Junior School is a academy primary located in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 165 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 666th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 165; capacity filled 68.8%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Marsden Junior School ranks 28th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Marsden Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 165
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Marsden Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marsden Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
95 students · 170 m away
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 3.2 km away
Nields Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 3.3 km away
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School
Slaithwaite · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 3.5 km away
Meltham Moor Primary School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 4.1 km away
Helme Church of England Academy
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 4.8 km away
Linthwaite Clough Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students · 5.0 km away
Clough Head Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 5.2 km away
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
386 students · 5.3 km away
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
New Park Primary Academy
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 students
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Denaby Main Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
166 students
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marsden Junior School a good school?
Marsden Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 53.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #666 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Marsden Junior School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Marsden Junior School ranks #666 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7132 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marsden Junior School?
Marsden Junior School had 165 students in 2025.
Is Marsden Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Marsden Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Marsden Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marsden Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.