Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150960.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 238 |
| Girls | 109 |
| Boys | 129 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.8% |
| First language not English | 2.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 297 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 19.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 26.4 |
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 | 22.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.15 |
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. | 18 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 56 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 17 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 17 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | 5.3%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.4%, worse than England, worse 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.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Colne Valley High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wellhouse Junior and Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Nields Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Manor Road Academy | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Helme Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Clough Head Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. |
Linthwaite Clough Primary School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2023.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Linthwaite Clough Primary School made 18 offers from 56 applications (3.1 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Linthwaite Clough Primary School has 238 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Linthwaite Clough Primary School had 297 school places in 2024/25.
At Linthwaite Clough Primary School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Linthwaite Clough Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.4% 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.