Schools and Education in Upperthong

There are 63 schools within 5 miles of Upperthong town centre, including 42 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Holmfirth High School, New Mill Infant School and New Mill Junior School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
63
Primary
42
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
33
Outstanding (6) Good (33) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (23)
Holmfirth High School Secondary 1.3 miles Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7SE Inspected: 02 August 2023 New Mill Infant School Primary 1.3 miles Kirkroyds Lane, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LS Inspected: 15 March 2024 New Mill Junior School Primary 1.4 miles Royds Avenue, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LJ Inspected: 19 July 2024 Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 1.9 miles Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, HD9 7EB Inspected: 30 January 2024 Moor End Academy Secondary 4 miles Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA Inspected: 22 July 2024 University of Huddersfield 4.9 miles Queensgate, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH Inspected: 23 November 2023
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Burnlee Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2LE Inspected: 23 May 2023 Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.7 miles Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2RG Inspected: 15 October 2022 Netherthong Primary School Primary 0.8 miles School Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3EB Inspected: 29 January 2024 Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Primary 1.2 miles Water Side Lane, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 2PF Inspected: 12 July 2024 Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 2 miles Stone Fold, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6BT Inspected: 21 March 2024 Hepworth Junior and Infant School Primary 2.2 miles Maingate, Hepworth, Holmfirth, HD9 1TJ Inspected: 10 February 2023 Holme Junior and Infant School Primary 2.3 miles Meal Hill Road, Holme, Holmfirth, HD9 2QQ Inspected: 20 March 2024 Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Holmfirth Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4DA Inspected: 07 October 2022 South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Primary 2.9 miles Moor Lane, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7HF Inspected: 15 September 2023 Meltham Moor Primary School Primary 3 miles Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5LH Inspected: 18 April 2024 Helme Church of England Academy Primary 3.1 miles Slades Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RW Inspected: 28 June 2022 Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Primary 3.1 miles Butts Road, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, HD4 6TZ Inspected: 24 November 2023 Newsome Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Newsome Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN Inspected: 06 March 2024 Shepley First School Primary 3.7 miles Firth Street, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DD Inspected: 15 May 2024 Beaumont Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA Inspected: 14 January 2025 Colne Valley High School Secondary 4.1 miles Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SP Inspected: 10 March 2025 Newsome and Lowerhouses Children's Centre 4.1 miles Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6LU Inspected: 27 July 2011 Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TA Inspected: 17 January 2022 Birdsedge First School Primary 4.2 miles Birdsedge Lane, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XR Inspected: 18 October 2022 Crosland Moor Children's Centre 4.2 miles Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5HX Inspected: 16 June 2011 Mount Pleasant Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Mount Street, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3QP Inspected: 15 December 2022 Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Main Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5US Inspected: 19 October 2022 All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Longcroft, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XW Inspected: 15 November 2021 King James's School Secondary 4.6 miles St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD4 6SG Inspected: 02 April 2025 Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School Primary 4.7 miles School Hill, Kirkburton, HD8 0SG Inspected: 21 July 2022 Kirklees College 16 plus 4.8 miles Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LD Inspected: 28 April 2023 Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Lowestwood Lane, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4ES Inspected: 26 November 2021 Colne Valley Children's Centre 4.8 miles Cross Street, Carr Lane, Huddersfield, HD7 5AF Inspected: 11 October 2012 Royds Hall, A Share Academy Secondary 5 miles Victory Avenue, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA Inspected: 11 May 2023 Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Primary 5 miles Crow Lane, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, HD3 4QT Inspected: 29 March 2022 Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 5 miles Heaton Road, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD1 4JJ Inspected: 19 November 2024 Southgate School 5 miles Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8TG Inspected: 18 March 2024 Kirkburton Middle School Middle deemed secondary 5 miles Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0TJ Inspected: 18 January 2022
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 2 miles Greave Road, Hade Edge, Holmfirth, HD9 2DF Inspected: 18 December 2023
Holme Valley South Children's Centre 0.4 miles Huddersfield Road, 49-51 Huddersfield Road,, Huddersfield, HD9 3JP Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School Primary 1.5 miles Broomhill Close, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1SZ Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School Primary 2.4 miles Marsh Hall Lane, Thurstonland, Huddersfield, HD4 6XD Honley High School Secondary 2.5 miles Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ Netherton Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.8 miles South Street, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7JE Holme Valley North Children's Centre 3 miles Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Huddersfield, HD9 5LH Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy Primary 3.3 miles Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 7LP Castle Hill School 3.7 miles Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JL Newsome Junior Academy Primary 3.7 miles Newsome Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN Hillside Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6LU Oak CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5HX Linthwaite Clough Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Chapel Hill, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5NJ Shelley First School Primary 4.4 miles School Terrace, Far Bank, Huddersfield, HD8 8HU Inspected: 15 May 2023 Lowerhouses Children's Centre 4.5 miles Hey Lane, Lowerhouses, Huddersfield, HD5 8JY Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hey Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8JY Cumberworth CofE First School Primary 4.6 miles Cumberworth Lane, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8NU Woodley School and College 4.7 miles Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8JE Inspected: 18 May 2023 Almondbury Children's Centre 4.8 miles Farfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8TD Highburton CofE First Academy Primary 4.8 miles Northfield Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0QT Nields Academy Primary 4.8 miles Nields Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HT Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.9 miles Bow Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4BJ Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Victory Avenue, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA Paddock - Sure Start Paddock Children's Centre 5 miles Heaton Road, Paddock J, I & N School, Huddersfield, HD1 4JJ