Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Holmfirth, Yorkshire and the Humber HD9 1SZ · Kirklees
#1085 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#10989 of 15,697 nationally
About Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School is a academy 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 153 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 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1085th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 153; capacity filled 68.9%.
There are 17 schools in Holmfirth; Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School ranks 15th 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%)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%)22.2%
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 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 153
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.9%
- 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)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hepworth Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.2 km away
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.5 km away
New Mill Junior School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
132 students · 1.6 km away
New Mill Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
88 students · 1.8 km away
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 2.2 km away
Holmfirth High School
Holmfirth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,328 students · 2.3 km away
Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.6 km away
Netherthong Primary School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 3.0 km away
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 3.3 km away
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
57 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bingley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students
Coomb Briggs Primary Academy
Immingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
152 students
Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
152 students
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
151 students
Anston Park Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
155 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School a good school?
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1085 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 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School ranks #1085 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #10989 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School had 153 students in 2025.
Is Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.