Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Jaggar Lane Honley Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 6BT |
| Phone | 01484508001 |
| Reference Number | 144735 |
Honley Church of England Junior, Infant and Nursery School has been rated as good overall, reflecting a positive shift from its previous inspection which required improvement. The school fosters a strong sense of community, with parents and carers valuing its caring ethos, which contributes to happy and engaged pupils. The wide-ranging curriculum is well-sequenced and ambitious, promoting significant personal development, especially in instilling a love of learning and leadership skills within the student body. Despite these strengths, the inspection highlighted opportunities for further improvement, particularly in reading interventions and consistency across all subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 390 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.77%
Girls: 49.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| 2 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| 3 | 26 | 40 | 66 |
| 4 | 37 | 31 | 68 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| 6 | 36 | 26 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2024 | School inspection: |
| 19 Oct 2021 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong community spirit and caring nature
- Positive relationships encourage pride in learning
- Broad and well-sequenced curriculum
- Effective personal development programs
- Commitment to inclusivity, especially for SEND pupils
- Supportive and safe environment for all students
Areas for Improvement
- Reading support not consistently effective for all pupils
- Inconsistent teaching approaches in some subjects affecting knowledge retention
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
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 | 106 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
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 | 0.7 | ||
| Writing | -0.2 | ||
| Maths | -0.3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 33 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 22 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7EB |
1 miles |
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Netherton Infant and Nursery School
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1.06 miles |
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1.14 miles |
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Netherthong Primary School
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1.21 miles |
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Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
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1.35 miles |
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1.58 miles |
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1.61 miles |
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1.83 miles |
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