School profile

Marsden Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Huddersfield, HD7 6EP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,155 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

Marsden Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils165
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jamie Stuttard
TrustGREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141687.

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 maths73%, better than England, better than Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Kirklees105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests37--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils165
Girls81
Boys84
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.2%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.9%
Other White
3%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other mixed
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%
African
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.2
Teachers (FTE)8.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.35
Support staff (FTE)2.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, better than Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Marsden Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMarsden Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Marsden Junior School

What is Marsden Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Marsden Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jan 2022.

How does Marsden Junior School rank in England?

Marsden Junior School ranks 4,155 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Marsden Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Marsden Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Marsden Junior School?

Marsden Junior School has 165 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Marsden Junior School?

Marsden Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Marsden Junior School?

At Marsden Junior School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Marsden Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marsden Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% 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.