Primary school

Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Kirklees
  • HD7 5UG
Ofsted Good · inspected Dec 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,974 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 40%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 4%4%2016/17: top 7%2017/18: top 31%2018/19: top 7%2022/23: top 3%3% · 2022/232023/24: top 5%2024/25: top 40%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM68% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM9% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · Yorkshire and The Humber 105Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 85% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 85% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 74% · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 87% · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 88% · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 86% · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 68% · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%88%68%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 15% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 15% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 13% · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 13% · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 13% · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 24% · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 9% · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%24%9%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 110 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 111 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 106 · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 108 · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 109 · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 111 · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 107 · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105111106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 107 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 104 · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 108 · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 111 · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 112 · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 107 · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5112104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in74.2%
23 of 31 who put it first2014 · 78.6%2026 · 74.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3123
2nd270
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains 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 2026167
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.7%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support17.3%
EHC plan4.8%
Absence (sessions missed)2.6%
Persistently absent pupils3.5%

Girls 53%Boys 47%

103.1% full · 162 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 56 responses (33.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.8% not applicable46.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 44.6% not applicable100% 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 child94.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 6.9
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.4
  • Other support 2.7

Teachers 8.9 FTE · Whole workforce 18 · 28 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,880
Spend per pupil£7,033
Staff spend per pupil£5,392
Reserve per pupil£20
  • +£3,412revenue reserve
  • −£25,539in-year balance

Grants £6,635 · self-generated £245 · premises £296 per pupil