New Mill Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Holmfirth, Kirklees
New Mill Junior School is a primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 18 June 2024.
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Catchment area for New Mill Junior School
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Royds Avenue, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 132 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 18 June 2024
Strengths
- “This is a warm and nurturing school.”
- “The values of respect, friendship and kindness are seen throughout the school.”
- “Pupils are safe and happy here.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 July 2024 (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) | 49% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- New Mill Infant School 0.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Netherthong Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 1.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Hepworth Junior and Infant School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Upperthong Junior and Infant School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published