Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Holmfirth, Yorkshire and the Humber HD9 4DA · Kirklees
#978 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9887 of 15,697 nationally
About Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Holmfirth, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 978th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 386; capacity filled 91.9%.
There are 17 schools in Holmfirth; Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)11.4%
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 Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 386
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Meltham Moor Primary School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Helme Church of England Academy
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 1.6 km away
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 3.5 km away
Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
204 students · 3.7 km away
Netherthong Primary School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 3.7 km away
Linthwaite Clough Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students · 3.8 km away
Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.8 km away
Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,360 students · 3.8 km away
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
373 students · 3.8 km away
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ireland Wood Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
386 students
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley
Beverley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
385 students
Yearsley Grove Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Farfield Primary and Nursery School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
384 students
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
384 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School a good school?
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #978 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 Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School ranks #978 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9887 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School?
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School had 386 students in 2025.
Is Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.