Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Holmfirth for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 386 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School is Good, from an inspection in October 2022. In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: October 2022. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Holmfirth Road Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 4DA |
| Phone | 01484850671 |
| Reference Number | 107718 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 386 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.01%
Girls: 56.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 2 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 3 | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| 4 | 22 | 37 | 59 |
| 5 | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 24 | 30 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White, Other | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
Meltham CofE Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum focused on both academics and personal development, with a notable emphasis on the arts. Pupils feel safe and enjoy sharing their views, while teachers maintain high behavioral expectations. The school has implemented effective measures to address learning gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that lessons are well-planned and build progressively upon prior knowledge. However, there are areas that require attention, particularly regarding the consistency of phonics teaching, which has affected some pupils' progress in reading. Additionally, not all pupils are receiving adequate support during social times, which has caused anxiety and impacted their overall enjoyment of school. Leaders are aware of these challenges and are actively working on solutions to improve the situation.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2022 | School inspection |
| 02 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 15 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Nov 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Rich and rewarding curriculum that develops academic and personal skills
- Strong commitment to the arts, including well-equipped arts studio
- Pupils' behavior and respect for differing views
- Early years and Year 1 learning is well aligned
- Strong emphasis on reading with effective links to local library and bookshop
- Coherent PSHE curriculum that builds from early years
- Effective safeguarding measures are in place
- Mindful approach to staff workload
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching of phonics affecting some pupils' progress
- Insufficient support for some pupils during social times leading to anxiety
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 2% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -7.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -1.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 26 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 18 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School had 401 pupils for 420 places. 19 places (4.5%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Honley & Meltham Primary” planning area
Kirklees counted 234 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 217 in 2029–30, down 7%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 384 | 381 | 368 | 378 | 371 | 386 | 380 | 388 | 394 | 411 | 416 | 413 | 418 | 408 | 401 |
| Unfilled | 8.6% | 9.3% | 12.4% | 10.0% | 11.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School attended 96.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 1.7% of pupils at Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 13.7 | 6.9 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School had 22.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 15.6 | 14.2 | 15.0 | 14.1 | 13.5 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 14.0 | 13.1 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 11.4 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 11.3% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 11.2% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 57.1% | 77.3% | 71.4% | 65.0% | 57.1% | 66.7% | 52.4% | 38.1% | 71.4% | – | 60.0% | 50.0% | 45.8% | 76.9% | 65.2% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 9.0 | 10.1 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 | – | 4.6 | 13.6 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 6.3 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 13.0% of pupils at Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 20 | 4 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 10 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 5 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 5 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 5 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 2 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 2 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School received £6,479 and spent £6,727 for each of its 386 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £44,000 (-£115 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £78,000 | £64,000 | £90,000 | £147,000 | £152,000 | £108,000 | £51,000 | -£44,000 |
| per pupil | £192 | £157 | £217 | £358 | £365 | £264 | £127 | -£115 |
| In-year balance | -£17,000 | -£13,000 | £25,000 | £57,000 | £5,000 | -£44,000 | -£56,000 | -£96,000 |
| per pupil | -£42 | -£33 | £61 | £139 | £12 | -£109 | -£139 | -£248 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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Meltham Moor Primary School
Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5LH |
0.8 miles |
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Helme Church of England Academy
Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5RW |
0.99 miles |
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South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Moor Lane, Netherton, Moor Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7HF |
2.19 miles |
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Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Netherton Moor Road, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7JE |
2.29 miles |
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Netherthong Primary School
School Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3EB |
2.33 miles |
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Linthwaite Clough Primary School
Chapel Hill, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5NJ |
2.35 miles |
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Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Burnlee Road, Upperthong Junior & Infant School, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2LE |
2.35 miles |
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Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Jaggar Lane, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6BT |
2.38 miles |
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Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5TA |
2.45 miles |
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Nields Academy
Nields Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5HT |
2.59 miles |
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Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
Waterside Lane, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2PF |
2.62 miles |
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Holme Junior and Infant School
Meal Hill Road, Holme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2QQ |
2.69 miles |
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Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School
Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2RG |
2.92 miles |
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Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Holme Lane, Slaithwaite, Slaithwaite Ce Holme Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5UG |
2.97 miles |
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Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy
Main Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5US |
2.98 miles |
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Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Lower Wellhouse, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4ES |
2.99 miles |
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Beaumont Primary Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
3.1 miles |
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Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP |
3.1 miles |
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Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7EB |
3.13 miles |
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Marsden Junior School
Manchester Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6EP |
3.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Colne Valley High School
Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5SP |
2.38 miles |
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Fable House
Building 29, Brooke's Mill, Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield, HD4 7NR |
2.73 miles |
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Honley High School
Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ |
2.85 miles |
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Holmfirth High School
Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7SE |
3.1 miles |
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Moor End Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5JA |
3.1 miles |
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Newsome Academy
Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN |
3.37 miles |
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Castle Hill School
Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JL |
3.47 miles |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
3.96 miles |
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Huddersfield Grammar School
Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4QX |
4.21 miles |
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Kirklees College
Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3LD |
4.33 miles |
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Huddersfield New College
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GL |
4.45 miles |
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Salendine Nook High School
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GN |
4.45 miles |
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Greenhead College
Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4ES |
4.5 miles |
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ES Independent School Kirklees
20 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EN |
4.57 miles |
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Woodley School and College
Off Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8JE |
4.6 miles |
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Barraclough Hall School
Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AL |
4.97 miles |
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What is Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
When was Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School was last inspected in October 2022.
How many pupils does Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School have?
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School has 386 pupils on roll.
What age range does Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School cover?
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School?
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School is at Holmfirth Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 4DA.