Schools and Education in Townhead

There are 20 schools within 5 miles of Townhead town centre, including 17 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include New Mill Junior School, New Mill Infant School and Holmfirth High School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
20
Primary
17
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
13
Outstanding (3) Good (13) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
New Mill Junior School Primary 4 miles Royds Avenue, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LJ Inspected: 19 July 2024 New Mill Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Kirkroyds Lane, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LS Inspected: 15 March 2024 Holmfirth High School Secondary 4.5 miles Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7SE Inspected: 02 August 2023
Hepworth Junior and Infant School Primary 2.5 miles Maingate, Hepworth, Holmfirth, HD9 1TJ Inspected: 10 February 2023 Millhouse Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9LN Inspected: 26 September 2023 Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.5 miles Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2RG Inspected: 15 October 2022 Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Water Side Lane, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 2PF Inspected: 12 July 2024 Upperthong Junior and Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Burnlee Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2LE Inspected: 23 May 2023 Birdsedge First School Primary 4 miles Birdsedge Lane, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XR Inspected: 18 October 2022 Holme Junior and Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Meal Hill Road, Holme, Holmfirth, HD9 2QQ Inspected: 20 March 2024 Thurlstone Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RD Inspected: 19 September 2023 Netherthong Primary School Primary 4.8 miles School Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3EB Inspected: 29 January 2024 Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Primary 4.8 miles Denby Lane, Upper Denby, Huddersfield, HD8 8UN Inspected: 21 January 2022 Shepley First School Primary 4.8 miles Firth Street, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DD Inspected: 15 May 2024 Penistone Grammar School Secondary 4.8 miles Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX Inspected: 20 March 2023 Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 5 miles High Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BS Inspected: 30 September 2024
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.2 miles Greave Road, Hade Edge, Holmfirth, HD9 2DF Inspected: 18 December 2023
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Broomhill Close, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1SZ Holme Valley South Children's Centre 3.8 miles Huddersfield Road, 49-51 Huddersfield Road,, Huddersfield, HD9 3JP Cumberworth CofE First School Primary 4.8 miles Cumberworth Lane, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8NU