Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Community primary school in Huddersfield (Kirklees).
KS2 RWM expected
36%
▼ 26pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
55%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
45%
▼ 27pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.0
▼ 1.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.2%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
76 / 84 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Wellhouse Junior and Infant School is a primary school located in Huddersfield, Kirklees. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 80 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 84. The school is led by Mrs Claire Kenworthy.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 107647
- 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 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 | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Joanne Clarke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Melvyn Ingleson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| 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 |
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