Primary · Community school · Huddersfield, HD7 4NU
Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,183 of 15,057
Better than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107645.
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.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 82%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 11 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 75 |
| Girls | 33 |
| Boys | 42 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.7% |
| First language not English | 0% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 84 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 17 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 25 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 3.18 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.41 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 5.09 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 3.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 12 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 45 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 13 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 10 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.8%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.8%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Clough Head Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Manor Road Academy | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Wellhouse Junior and Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.4 mi | 16 plus | Huddersfield New College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Salendine Nook High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2016. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Linthwaite Clough Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2016.
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School ranks 4,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School made 12 offers from 45 applications (3.8 per offer), and 10 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School has 75 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School had 84 school places in 2024/25.
At Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.