Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Holmfirth · Kirklees
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School information
- Official name
- Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
- Address
- Holmfirth Road, Meltham
- Postcode
- HD9 4DA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colne Valley
- URN (official identifier)
- 107718
- Establishment number
- 3028
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 386
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 420
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Headteacher
- Mr Phil Gibbins
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 22 Jun 2022Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.melthamceschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01484850671
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 386 | 65,309 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 11.4% | 27.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School.
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 27 Mar 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- 8
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 6 Apr 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 23 Oct 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 20 Oct 2005
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 7.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £65,100 for 42 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 10.9% | 27.9% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £169 | £371 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 386 pupils.
| This school | Kirklees average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,501,026 £6,479 per pupil | £7,509 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £2,596,806 £6,727 per pupil | £7,547 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,325,178 £3,433 per pupil · 51.0% | £3,478 · 46.1% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £517,687 £1,341 per pupil · 19.9% | £1,606 · 21.3% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £72,587 £188 per pupil · 2.8% | £219 · 2.9% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £22,639 £59 per pupil · 0.9% | £111 · 1.5% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£95,780 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£44,392 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,031 per pupil, supply and agency £159 per pupil — spending up £697 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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