Meltham Moor Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Holmfirth, Yorkshire and the Humber HD9 5LH · Kirklees
#196 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2265 of 15,697 nationally
About Meltham Moor Primary School
Meltham Moor Primary School is a academy primary school located in Holmfirth, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 199 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 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 196th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 17 schools in Holmfirth; Meltham Moor Primary School ranks 4th 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%)90%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)28.9%
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 Moor Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 90%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Meltham Moor Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Helme Church of England Academy
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 1.1 km away
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
386 students · 1.3 km away
Nields Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 3.0 km away
Linthwaite Clough Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students · 3.0 km away
Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,360 students · 3.3 km away
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 3.4 km away
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 3.6 km away
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 3.9 km away
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 4.0 km away
Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
204 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
St Nicholas Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Bank End Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Lakeside Primary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meltham Moor Primary School a good school?
Meltham Moor Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #196 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 Moor Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Meltham Moor Primary School ranks #196 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2265 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meltham Moor Primary School?
Meltham Moor Primary School had 199 students in 2025.
Is Meltham Moor Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Meltham Moor Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Meltham Moor Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meltham Moor Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.