Netherthong Primary SchoolUpperthong Junior and Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Holmfirth.
Summary of the comparison
Netherthong Primary School and Upperthong Junior and Infant School are primary schools in Holmfirth.
Netherthong Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Upperthong Junior and Infant School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Netherthong Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Netherthong Primary School was judged Good and Upperthong Junior and Infant School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 84.0% for Netherthong Primary School and 71.0% for Upperthong Junior and Infant School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Netherthong Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Upperthong Junior and Infant School (77.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HolmfirthNetherthong Primary School | HolmfirthUpperthong Junior and Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | 33rd of 132 in Kirklees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 218 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 218 | 218 | |
| Location | Holmfirth, HD9 3EB | Holmfirth, HD9 2LE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 84.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 218 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.6% | 7.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 8.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.2% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Netherthong Primary School
Upperthong Junior and Infant School
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