Primary school

Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 2–7
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Kirklees
  • WF12 9DL
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2018

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
61 of 61 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6161
2nd172
3rd191

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2013Good
  3. 2018Good
  4. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026284
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.1%
First language not English62.2%
SEN support17.5%
EHC plan4.1%
Absence (sessions missed)9.2%
Persistently absent pupils31.3%

Girls 46.7%Boys 53.3%

74.7% full · 380 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 32 responses (10.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.8% not applicable40% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 31.3% not applicable72.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child71.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school87.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school68.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development71.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.0
Pupils per adult7.9
  • Classroom teachers 11.1
  • Leadership 0.8
  • Teaching assistants 17.3
  • Other support 8.6

Teachers 11.9 FTE · Whole workforce 37.8 · 69 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,441
Spend per pupil£8,390
Staff spend per pupil£6,861
Reserve per pupil£565
  • +£141,465revenue reserve
  • +£12,768in-year balance

Grants £8,191 · self-generated £250 · premises £458 per pupil