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Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary aided
Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5TA · linthwaite-ardron.org.uk · 01484 845544
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 72%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Kirklees 60%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.58 mi
- 0.93 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Kirklees Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 201
- 96% of 210 places
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- First language not English
- 1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.58 mi (934 m) from the school. Source: Kirklees Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 35 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 83% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 40 | 1.3▲ | 75% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 32 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 33 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.58 mi0.93 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 17% the higher standard. Across Kirklees it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲72% | 62% | ||
| ▲17% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School on 14 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Early years: Needs attention
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 14 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Early years | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Jan 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good
What parents said
81% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (53 replies, to 5 September 2022).
- Recommend
- 81%
- Replies
- 53
- 27% · 5 Sept 2022
based on the 79% who raised concerns
based on the 40% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (23%) with SEND