Upperthong Junior and Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Holmfirth, Yorkshire and the Humber HD9 2LE · Kirklees
#425 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4578 of 15,697 nationally
About Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Upperthong Junior and Infant 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 209 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 425th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 95.9%.
There are 17 schools in Holmfirth; Upperthong Junior and Infant School ranks 7th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)6.2%
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 Upperthong Junior and Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.1 km away
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 1.4 km away
Netherthong Primary School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.0 km away
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
153 students · 2.6 km away
Holmfirth High School
Holmfirth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,328 students · 2.6 km away
New Mill Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
88 students · 2.6 km away
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 2.7 km away
New Mill Junior School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
132 students · 2.8 km away
Holme Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
28 students · 3.2 km away
Hepworth Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wales Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Shire Oak VC Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upperthong Junior and Infant School a good school?
Upperthong Junior and Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 66.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #425 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 Upperthong Junior and Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Upperthong Junior and Infant School ranks #425 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4578 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
Upperthong Junior and Infant School had 209 students in 2025.
Is Upperthong Junior and Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Upperthong Junior and Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upperthong Junior and Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.