Located in Huddersfield, Birdsedge First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 10. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Birdsedge First School currently has around 55 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 25.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD8 8XR |
| Website: | www.birdsedgefirst.org |
| Telephone: | 01484605441 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Donna Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143790 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 10 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 55 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 49 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale Nursery School Wakefield Road , Denby Dale HD8 8RX | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsedge First School Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road , Birdsedge HD8 8XR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birdsedge First School Penistone Road , Birdsedge HD8 8XR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberworth CofE First School Cumberworth Lane , Upper Cumberworth HD8 8NU | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Cumberworth Lane , Upper Cumberworth HD8 8NU | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepley First School Firth Street , Shepley HD8 8DD | 3out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.