Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Address: Wadman Road, Scholes
Town/City: Holmfirth
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD9 1SZ
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01484 682190
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: The Mast Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Mast Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Donna Barker
Capacity: 222
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 153 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 69% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.2%

Location and administration

URN: 150306
DfE Number: 382/2092
UKPRN: 10093646
UPRN: 83064963
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Colne Valley (E14001177)
Electoral Ward: Holme Valley South (E05016518)

Easting & Northing: 415734E, 407347N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 47.32" N 1° 45' 49.64" W
Plus Code: 9C5WH67P+7F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hepworth Junior and Infant School (1.2km)
  2. Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.5km)
  3. New Mill Junior School (1.6km)
  4. New Mill Infant School (1.8km)
  5. Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School (2.2km)
  6. Holmfirth High School (2.3km)
  7. Upperthong Junior and Infant School (2.6km)
  8. Netherthong Primary School (3.0km)
  9. Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School (3.3km)
  10. Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School (3.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Miss Donna Barker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Kathyrn Birch - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 April 2029.
  • Mrs Jayne Done - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2028.
  • Mrs Sorrel Hellewell - Shared Governance Professional - Establishment. Appointed on 7 September 2020.
  • Mrs Tabetha Painten - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Ms Laura Pegg - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
  • Mrs Gill Senior - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 April 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 22 April 2027.