A good foundation school school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Believe Learn Achieve"
Welcome from the Head Teacher, Mrs Katie Pearson. Paddock Junior, Infant and Junior School is a large primary school educating children from age 2 to 11, with around 400 pupils including a nursery. The school is described as welcoming, nurturing and inspiring, with a diverse multi-cultural community. Staff, parents and the wider community are encouraged to work in partnership to help all pupils succeed. The message invites visitors to learn more by visiting the school.
Paddock Junior, Infant and Nursery School is committed to the inclusion of all pupils. SEND can be described in terms of four areas: communicating and interaction, cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health, and sensory and/or physical needs. The school can provide learning mentor intervention, short withdrawal and Teaching Assistant support, small group work, and intervention in English and Mathematics. SENDCo: Mrs E Borg; Learning Mentor: Mrs H Kermani. The Kirklees Local Offer is referenced for additional information and support.
Paddock manages its own admissions procedure. Applications to the school are made directly to the school office. An allocated place depends on available space in the requested year group. Further information about place allocation and waiting lists can be found through the Kirklees website or directly from the school office. Nursery admissions are handled by contacting the school office.