Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
Waterside Lane, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 2PF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Damien Bond
- Federation
- The Summit Federation
- Constituency
- Colne Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils on roll
- 51
- URN
- 107658
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01484689692
About this school
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Holmfirth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 51 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, but had some concerns; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 18 | 8 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 50% | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 61% | 63% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 61% | 63% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 61% | 63% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 101.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kirklees average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% | 56.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 57.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 58.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75 |
| 2023/24 | 60 |
| 2024/25 | 63 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School compares
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School ranked 45th of 101 primary schools in Kirklees for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 4.2% | 11.1% | 51 | — |
| Upperthong Junior and Infant School | 71% | 3.1% | 7.4% | 209 | 0.9 miles |
| Holme Junior and Infant School | — | 3.2% | 3.1% | 28 | 1.2 miles |
| Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School | 58% | 4% | 16% | 191 | 1.3 miles |
| Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School | 25% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 88 | 1.5 miles |
| Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School | 59% | 5.1% | 21.7% | 153 | 2.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.11%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.18%
- Persistent absence
- 6.56%
Location
Nearby schools
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Upperthong Junior and Infant School0.9 miles
Primary · Holmfirth
-
Holme Junior and Infant School1.2 miles
Primary · Holmfirth
-
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School1.3 miles
Primary · Holmfirth
-
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School1.5 miles
Primary · Holmfirth
-
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School2.1 miles
Primary · Holmfirth
Other schools in Holmfirth
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School ranks 6th of the 12 ranked primary schools in Holmfirth.
- Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary
- Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Helme Church of England Academy Primary
- Hepworth Junior and Infant School Primary
- Holme Junior and Infant School Primary
- Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Primary
- Meltham Moor Primary School Primary
- Netherthong Primary School Primary
- New Mill Infant School Primary
- New Mill Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School teach?
- Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Holmfirth.
- Who is the headteacher of Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
- The headteacher of Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School is Mr Damien Bond, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School?
- Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School has 51 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School full?
- Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School has capacity for 112 pupils and 51 on roll (46%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School a faith school?
- No. Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School has no designated religious character.
- Does Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School is part of the The Summit Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 44% in 2022/23 and 65% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School compare with other schools in Kirklees?
- Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School ranked 45th of 101 primary schools in Kirklees for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School's absence rate?
- Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.