Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School — Primary School in Holmfirth

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Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School

Holmfirth, HD9 1SZ

184 Pupils

222 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

21.20% FSM %

89 Boys

95 Girls

About Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School

Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 184 pupils on roll. School capacity: 222. Current headteacher: Lisa Pugh.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kirklees or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency	Colne Valley
Ward	Holme Valley South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-12-2023
UKPRN	10093646
URN	150306
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Gill Senior	Chair of Local Governing Body	23/04/2024	22/04/2026	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Kathyrn Birch	Local Governor	24/04/2025	23/04/2029	Elected by parents
Dr Margaret Culshaw	Local Governor	23/04/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jayne Done	Local Governor	30/01/2024	29/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane French	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tabetha Painten	Local Governor	17/10/2023	31/10/2025	Elected by school staff
Ms Laura Pegg	Local Governor	13/12/2024	12/12/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Lisa Pugh	Local Governor	13/01/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Sorrel Hellewell	Shared Governance Professional - Establishment	07/09/2020	—	N/A