Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Foundation primary school in Huddersfield (Kirklees).
KS2 RWM expected
52%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
60%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
65%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.4
▼ 4.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
32.1%
▲ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
93%
327 / 350 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school located in Huddersfield, Kirklees. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Head Teacher is Katie Pearson.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 107615
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Huddersfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Calcutt | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Barbara Horrocks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Maria Suarez Deldago | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Zara Rabbani | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2030 |
| Mr Murray Forrest | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Cargill | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2028 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record