School profile

Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Foundation school · Huddersfield, HD1 4JJ

Good

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,746 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils327 of 332 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katie Pearson
Local authorityKirklees
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107615.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%6%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score102105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading77%74%76%
Expected standard in writing65%72%73%
Expected standard in maths60%73%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils327
Girls168
Boys159
Eligible for free school meals32.1%
First language not English30%
SEN support48
EHC plan8
Average class size20.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
35.8%
White British
13.1%
Other Asian
12.8%
African
12.5%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
Other White
4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%
Other mixed
3.7%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black African
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence6.4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence17.5%13.3%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)36
Applications (Reception)82
First preference applications (Reception)28
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places332
Pupils on roll314
Unfilled places5.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult6.8
Teachers (FTE)18.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.52
Support staff (FTE)31.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLuck Lane, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableHuddersfield Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryRoyds Hall, A Share AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 mi16 plusGreenhead CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryReinwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryReinwood Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOak CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySpring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableES Independent School KirkleesOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School

What is Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2019.

How does Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School rank in England?

Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School ranks 11,746 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School?

Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School has 327 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 332.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.