Holme Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD7 5UG
10 reasons to choose Slaithwaite Church of England Junior & Infant School
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Slaithwaite Church of England Junior & Infant School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Huddersfield and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Slaithwaite Church of England Junior & Infant School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 10 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Kirklees LEA.
Average class size
Slaithwaite Church of England Junior & Infant School has six classes, some mixed-age, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Slaithwaite Church of England Junior & Infant School ranks in the top 22% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 22% of schools.
The Slaithwaite Church of England Junior & Infant School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages and music.
Sport at Slaithwaite Church of England Junior & Infant School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Slaithwaite Church of England Junior & Infant School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.20pm. Breakfast club from 7.30am and after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Slaithwaite Church of England Junior & Infant School
Huddersfield Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep (4.5 miles); The Mount School, Huddersfield (5.1 miles); Heathfield School (5.6 miles).
Helme Church of England Academy (2.9 miles); Lindley Junior School (5 miles); Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School (5.2 miles).
Huddersfield Grammar School (4.5 miles); Rishworth School (6 miles).
Moor End Academy (4.1 miles); Greenhead College (5.1 miles); Holmfirth High School (7.1 miles).