Clough Head Junior and Infant School
Community primary school in Huddersfield (Kirklees).
KS2 RWM expected
64%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
100%
▲ 26pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
64%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.1
▼ 4.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.7%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
77 / 84 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Clough Head Junior and Infant School is a primary school located in Huddersfield, Kirklees. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Claire Kenworthy.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 107643
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Colne Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kerry Wimpenny | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hilary Pape | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Johanna Bloxham | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Clarke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Melvyn Ingleson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Begg | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carolan Redfearn | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Drennan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anna Collins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Kenworthy | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 |
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