Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Huddersfield, Kirklees
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 November 2021. Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TA
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 201 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 November 2021
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this school because they are valued as individuals.”
- “Pupils' high attendance reflects their enthusiasm for school.”
- “They are keen to learn and enjoy the many opportunities on offer.”
To improve
- “However, staff interactions with children vary in quality.”
- “This means that some children benefit from purposeful dialogue, while others do not receive the support that they need to develop important knowledge and skills, including vocabulary.”
- “However, there is some variability in the quality of work pupils present across the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 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) | 72% | 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: 35 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 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
- 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.
- Linthwaite Clough Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Wellhouse Junior and Infant School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Manor Road Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oak CofE Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Helme Church of England Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published