Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Huddersfield, Kirklees
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees for ages 4–11 (community school). Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lower Wellhouse, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4ES
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 76 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe in this small, family‑like school.”
- “They say everyone knows each other well and describe a place where people care for one another.”
- “Adults build close relationships with pupils, which helps them feel secure and ready to learn.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should in some areas, particularly writing.”
- “Many pupils struggle to use the skills they need.”
- “Across subjects, pupils remember facts but do not always link ideas.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 36% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 5 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Kirklees published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Manor Road Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Linthwaite Clough Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Clough Head Junior and Infant School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published