South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Moor Lane, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7HF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Miss Clare Brewster
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Constituency
- Huddersfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 228
- URN
- 107734
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01484667075
About this school
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Huddersfield. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 228 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior 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 4 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 61 | 59 | 37 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 64% | 51% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 15% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 75% | 68% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 68% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 75% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.60 | - | - |
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 South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior 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 | 61% | 56.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 57.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 51% | 58.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 218 |
| 2023/24 | 219 |
| 2024/25 | 211 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School compares
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School ranked 82nd of 101 primary schools in Kirklees for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 51% | 5.1% | 18.5% | 228 | — |
| Netherton Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.8% | 12.5% | 204 | 0.1 miles |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy | — | 5.8% | 29.2% | 133 | 0.9 miles |
| Beaumont Primary Academy | 66% | 5.3% | 35.3% | 681 | 1.1 miles |
| Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | 47% | 5% | 16.2% | 373 | 1.1 miles |
| Newsome Junior Academy | 53% | 6% | 35.2% | 215 | 1.2 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)
- 18.48%
- English as an additional language
- 1.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.08%
- Persistent absence
- 12.79%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Netherton Infant and Nursery School0.1 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Beaumont Primary Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School1.1 miles
Primary · Holmfirth
-
Newsome Junior Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
Other schools in Huddersfield
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School ranks 30th of the 37 ranked primary schools in Huddersfield.
- All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Primary
- Ashbrow School Primary
- Beaumont Primary Academy Primary
- Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy Primary
- Birdsedge First School Primary
- Birkby Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Birkby Junior School Primary
- Brambles Primary Academy Primary
- Christ Church CE Academy Primary
- Clough Head Junior and Infant School Primary
- Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Primary
- Cumberworth CofE First School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School teach?
- South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Huddersfield.
- Who is the headteacher of South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
- The headteacher of South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is Miss Clare Brewster, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior 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 South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
- South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School has 228 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School full?
- South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School has capacity for 240 pupils and 228 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School a faith school?
- Yes. South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- How have South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 61% in 2022/23 and 51% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School compare with other schools in Kirklees?
- South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School ranked 82nd of 101 primary schools in Kirklees for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School's absence rate?
- South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior 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.