Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–10 · Huddersfield, Kirklees
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees for ages 4–10 (voluntary aided school). Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Goose Green, Upper Denby, Huddersfield, HD8 8UN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–10
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 52 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy, safe and very proud of their school.”
- “There is a clear sense of belonging.”
- “Pupils benefit from the caring ethos, which prioritises family values even before they join the school.”
To improve
- “However, there are some inconsistencies.”
- “This means that pupils’ errors are sometimes not corrected, which leads to them repeating these mistakes.”
- “However, there are some inconsistencies in practice.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Kirklees published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Denby Dale First and Nursery School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Cumberworth CofE First School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Birdsedge First School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Skelmanthorpe Academy 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Shepley First School 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Scissett Church of England Academy 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Shelley First School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published