Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jul 9 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Church of England
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Kirklees
Unique reference
107707
Address
Vicarage Road, Thornhill Lees, Headfield Junior School, WF12 9PD

Pupils

Number of Pupils
554 (93% of total capacity)
Boys
49.8%
Girls
50.2%
First language not English
52.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
29.8%
Persistent absence
18.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
17.3%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other2%
Other Asian3.2%
Mixed5.1%
Indian32.5%
Pakistani53.1%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
Unclassified
0.9%
Other White
0.7%
African
0.5%
White British
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.2
WritingAbove average1.5
MathsAbove average1.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
65%
Local authority average
61%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
2%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
107
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.2
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.2
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
150
79
71
Year 4
122
61
61
Year 5
135
63
72
Year 6
147
73
74
Year 2024-2025

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