Kirkheaton Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Huddersfield, Kirklees
Kirkheaton Primary School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 November 2023. Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- New Road, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, HD5 0HR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 335 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 45.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Kirkheaton Primary School are happy to come to school because they enjoy their learning.”
- “Adults show pupils how to treat each other with respect.”
- “This inspires pupils to do the same.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the school has not defined the important knowledge that pupils need to learn clearly enough.”
- “At times, the tasks pupils complete do not match the intended learning precisely.”
- “However, some aspects of pupils’ PSHE knowledge, such as knowledge of the fundamental British values, are less well developed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 25 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
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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.
- Dalton School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Thomas CE Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hopton Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Christ Church CE Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 1.5 mi Good
- Hill View Academy 1.6 mi Good Last distance published