How do I apply for a place at Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School?

Applications for Reception places at Linthwaite Ardron CofE (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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Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School

Q: Is Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 14 April 2026 under its report-card framework and graded three areas at Strong standard, three at Expected standard and one at Needs attention. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 5th of 128 primary schools in Kirklees. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 72% of pupils at Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TA

Local ranking5th of 128 primary schools in Kirklees

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 14 April 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Early years: Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 72.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 17.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 90.0%
Writing (Expected): 79.0%
Maths (Expected): 72.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 79.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 108.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 105.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 106.0
Cohort Size: 29

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 203
Boys: 78 (39%)
Girls: 123 (61%)
Capacity: 210 (96% full)
SEND: 29.1%
FSM Eligible: 16.8%
EAL: 1.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.9%
SEN Support: 25.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 9.8
Budget per Pupil: £6,458/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 3.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 6.9% 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: 87.7%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 5.4%
White Other: 2.0%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
Asian Indian: 1.5%
Mixed Other: 0.5%

87.7%

White British

5.4%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

2.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01484845544

head.linthardron@kirkleeseducation.uk

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Church Lane

Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 107740
UKPRN: 10068623
Establishment No.: 3324

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