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Best Schools in Holmfirth

Compare 18 schools in Holmfirth. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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18

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

16 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Holmfirth

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Hepworth Junior and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Maingate, Hepworth, Holmfirth, HD9 1TJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+1.8

117 pupils • 9.4% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Meltham Moor Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5LH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+0.3

215 pupils • 27.0% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Upperthong Junior and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Burnlee Road, Upperthong Junior & Infant School, Holmfirth, HD9 2LE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

-1.7

207 pupils • 8.2% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2RG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+0.1

196 pupils • 16.3% FSM • 5.1% EAL

Holme Junior and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Meal Hill Road, Holme, Holmfirth, HD9 2QQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

-1.7

33 pupils • FSM data not available • 0.0% EAL

Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, HD9 7EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+1.9

210 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, HD9 7EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+1.9

210 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Greave Road, Hade Edge, Holmfirth, HD9 2DF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/15/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-1.3

91 pupils • 11.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Helme Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/26/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

45%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-0.3

128 pupils • 32.8% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Hepworth Junior and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Maingate, Hepworth, Holmfirth, HD9 1TJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+1.8

117 pupils • 9.4% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Waterside Lane, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 2PF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

61%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-1.9

75 pupils • 17.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Holme Junior and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Meal Hill Road, Holme, Holmfirth, HD9 2QQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

-1.7

33 pupils • FSM data not available • 0.0% EAL

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