Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Community primary school in Holmfirth (Kirklees).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.9%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.6
▲ 1.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.2%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
209 / 218 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 the school
- URN
- 107680
- 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
Enrichment
26 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- House Captains
- Head Boy and Head Girl
- End of keystage outcomes
- Catch Up Funding
- Finance
- School Council
- Collaborative Working
- Minutes
- How to become a Governor
- Reading
- Maths
- Science
- Geography
- History
- Design and Technology
- Computing
and 10 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Governing body (13 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Patel | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Nathan Cox | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Fern Barber | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Natalie Toft | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nick Davies | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Beth Kirkbride | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lyndsy Johnstone | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jenny Holmes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Shackleton-Ward | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alvyn Riley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jamie Brown | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Danielle Baldwin Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Carolyn Littlewood Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Carolyn Littlewood Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 · term ended 2026 |
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