Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Holmfirth, Kirklees
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 June 2022. Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Holmfirth Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4DA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 386 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 June 2022
Strengths
- “Meltham is a school that strives equally to develop pupils academically and personally.”
- “All pupils study a curriculum that is rich and rewarding.”
- “There is a strong commitment to the arts.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils do not behave appropriately at break and lunch times.”
- “Some pupils say they do not enjoy these parts of the school day as a result.”
- “There are some inconsistencies in how staff teach phonics.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 October 2022 (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) | 59% | 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: 49 first-preference applications, 49 offers in total, 49 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.
- Meltham Moor Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Helme Church of England Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Netherton Infant and Nursery School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Netherthong Primary School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Linthwaite Clough Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Upperthong Junior and Infant School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published