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Marsden Junior School

Academy sponsor led · Huddersfield · HD7 6EP

Ages 7–11 · 165 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-01-26

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)62%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill69%

165 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
165
Boys / girls
84 / 81
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
165 / 240 (69%)
Free school meals
24.2%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Great Heights Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jamie Stuttard

Location

Address
Manchester Road, Marsden
Postcode
HD7 6EP
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Colne Valley
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 165 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 24.2%.

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Primary schools in Huddersfield
63
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD7
13
Primary in HD7
12
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Primary in Kirklees LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HuddersfieldNear HD7

  • Marsden Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD7 6BN · Kirklees

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Nields Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD7 5HT · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM29.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • Wilberlee Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Slaithwaite · HD7 5UX · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.91

    2.2 miles away

  • Meltham Moor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Holmfirth · HD9 5LH · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.95

    2.5 miles away

  • Helme Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Holmfirth · HD9 5RW · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand1.05

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie Stuttard
Telephone
01484843588
Website
http://www.themjs.org

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