# Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School — Holmfirth, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 2.2/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Lisa Pugh

## Contact

- **Address:** Wadman Road, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1SZ
- **Phone:** 01484 682190
- **Website:** https://www.scholesji.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/holmfirth/scholes-holmfirth-junior-infant-school-23224

## About

We pride ourselves on being a successful community where children are at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to make learning both fun and challenging, setting high expectations to help our children become confident and independent learners.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Mar 2022
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Disappointed: Unfortunately, my experience at Scholes Junior and Infant school in Holmfirth has led me to believe that the institution has adopted a business-like approach, which negatively impacts the educational environment. I have observed that some teachers exhibit a lack of patience, often resorting to shouting at students rather than employing constructive methods of communication and discipline. This approach does not foster a nurturing learning atmosphere. Additionally, there appears to be an insuffic… *(Jan 2026)*
- **5/5** — A wonderful community: We've been so impressed with the warm welcome we've received at Scholes Junior & Infant School. The staff are dedicated and the facilities are fantastic, especially the sports hall where our daughter loves to run around. We love the focus on happiness and enjoyment, it really makes a difference to our child's learning. *(May 2022)*
- **4/5** — A good school, but room for improvement: We've had a generally positive experience at Scholes Junior & Infant School, but sometimes feel that the school could do more to communicate with parents. The children are happy and the staff seem committed, but we've had a few issues with organisation and timetables. Overall, a good school that could be even better with a bit more effort. *(Jan 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding school: I have two children who attended Scholes Junior & Infant School and we were thoroughly impressed with the education they received. The school's values of kindness, respect, and empathy really stood out to us and the children thrived in the supportive environment. We would highly recommend this school to anyone. *(Sep 2021)*

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