How do I apply for a place at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School?

Applications for Reception places at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

Q: Is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 24 November 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 75th of 128 primary schools in Kirklees. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 58% of pupils at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Fieldhead, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QQ

Local ranking75th of 128 primary schools in Kirklees

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 24 November 2023.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 58.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 8.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 69.0%
Writing (Expected): 62.0%
Maths (Expected): 77.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 62.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 104.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 105.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 104.0
Cohort Size: 26

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 199
Boys: 94 (46%)
Girls: 110 (54%)
Capacity: 210 (97% full)
SEND: 19.1%
FSM Eligible: 18.6%
EAL: 4.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 7.5%
SEN Support: 11.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 22.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Budget per Pupil: £6,810/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 7.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 80.7%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 5.1%
Mixed White & Asian: 3.0%
Black African: 2.5%
Black Other: 2.5%
Mixed Other: 2.0%
White Other: 1.5%
Other: 1.0%

80.7%

White British

5.1%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

3.0%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01484644444

office@stjohnsji.co.uk

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Fieldhead

Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 107739
UKPRN: 10068624
Establishment No.: 3323

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