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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 107734

South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

Voluntary aided school · Huddersfield · HD4 7HF

Ages 7–11 · 228 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-14

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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
224

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 fill95%

228 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
228
Boys / girls
128 / 100
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
228 / 240 (95%)
Free school meals
15.4%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Miss Clare Brewster

Location

Address
Moor Lane, Netherton, Moor Lane
Postcode
HD4 7HF
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Huddersfield
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 228 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Primary schools in Huddersfield
63
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD4
15
Primary in HD4
10
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 HD4

  • Netherton Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD4 7JE · Kirklees

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand0.91

    0.1 miles away

  • Beaumont Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Free schools · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD4 5JA · Kirklees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

  • Newsome Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD4 6JN · Kirklees

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM36.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Oak CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD4 5HX · Kirklees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM51.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD1 3QP · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand0.97

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Clare Brewster
Telephone
01484667075
Website
www.southcrosland.org.uk

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