Primary school

Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 7–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Kirklees
  • WF12 9PD
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,388 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 50%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 81%81%2016/17: top 63%2017/18: top 79%2018/19: top 68%2022/23: top 58%2023/24: top 68%2024/25: top 50%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The HumberArrows: Yorkshire and The Humber rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM65% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%6/10 Middle+19.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−22.9 pts
Reading score106 · Yorkshire and The Humber 1056/10 Middle+23.7 pts
Maths score107 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.58/10 Above+48.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 39% · 148 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 58% · 150 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 54% · 142 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 60% · 179 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 58% · 141 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 55% · 146 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 65% · 144 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%65%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 1% · 148 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 7% · 150 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 6% · 142 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 7% · 179 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 8% · 141 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 8% · 146 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 2% · 144 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%8%1%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 148 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 102 · 150 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 101 · 142 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 103 · 179 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 104 · 141 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 103 · 146 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 106 · 144 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 10510699No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 148 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 104 · 150 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 102 · 142 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 104 · 179 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 105 · 141 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 104 · 146 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 107 · 144 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5107102No exams

Getting in

No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Inadequate
  2. 2007Good
  3. 2009Good
  4. 2013Requires improvement
  5. 2015Good
  6. 2019Remains Good
  7. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026544
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.8%
First language not English52.7%
SEN support17.3%
EHC plan4.9%
Absence (sessions missed)6.7%
Persistently absent pupils18.3%

Girls 50.2%Boys 49.8%

90.7% full · 600 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 16 responses (2.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 50% not applicable87.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 56.3% not applicable85.7% 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 child93.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult12.3
  • Classroom teachers 16.2
  • Leadership 7
  • Teaching assistants 20.4
  • Other support 12.4

Teachers 23.2 FTE · Whole workforce 56 · 81 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,784
Spend per pupil£6,657
Staff spend per pupil£5,321
Reserve per pupil£564
  • +£306,905revenue reserve
  • +£68,911in-year balance

Grants £6,634 · self-generated £149 · premises £399 per pupil