Schools

Schools in Golcar

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Golcar: 10 primary, 2 secondary. 58% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 84% across Kirklees.

HD7, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Golcar

12schools and nurseries

58%good or betterKirklees: 84%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Manor Road Academy Primary · 400 pupils · on your doorstep School remains Good (2022)
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary · 204 pupils · 0.1 miles School remains Good (2024)
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Primary · 76 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School Primary · 75 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Clough Head Junior and Infant School Primary · 77 pupils · 0.95 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Primary · 166 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2022)
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Primary · 201 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3, needs attention in 1
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Primary · 186 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
Colne Valley High School Secondary · 1360 pupils · 1.2 miles Some aspects not as strong (2025)
Linthwaite Clough Primary School Primary · 238 pupils · 1.2 miles Inadequate (2023)
Salendine Nook High School Secondary · 1419 pupils · 1.2 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Moorlands Primary School Primary · 627 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 8 Sept1.1 miles

Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School, HD7 5TA
School inspectionMon 13 Jul1.1 miles

Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School, HD3 4QT
School inspectionMon 11 May0.5 miles

Wellhouse Junior and Infant School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Wellhouse Junior and Infant School, HD7 4ES

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Golcar	12	58%
Scapegoat Hill	4	100%
Longwood	17	75%
Cowlersley	17	69%
Linthwaite	10	50%
Milnsbridge	19	78%
Salendine Nook	2	100%

See every Kirklees school on the Kirklees schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Golcar?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Golcar.

Are the schools in Golcar good?

58% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 84% across Kirklees.