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New Mill Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Holmfirth, HD9 1LJ

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,449 of 15,057

Worse than 82% of schools in England

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

New Mill Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils132
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Evelyne Barrow
TrustLEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Apr 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147799.

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 maths49%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse 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.103, worse than England, worse than Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse 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 pupils132
Girls61
Boys71
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.8%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size26.4

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
83.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other White
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%
African
1.5%
Indian
0.8%
Caribbean
0.8%
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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)7.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.72
Support staff (FTE)8.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
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 absence5.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, 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 rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.8%
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 New Mill Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryNew Mill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryHolmfirth High SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryScholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryHolmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryThurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryNetherthong Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBrockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryHepworth Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryUpperthong Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about New Mill Junior School

What is New Mill Junior School's Ofsted rating?

New Mill Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2024.

How does New Mill Junior School rank in England?

New Mill Junior School ranks 12,449 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are New Mill Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 49% of pupils at New Mill Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend New Mill Junior School?

New Mill Junior School has 132 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of New Mill Junior School?

New Mill Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at New Mill Junior School?

At New Mill Junior School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at New Mill Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at New Mill Junior School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% 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.