Located in Huddersfield, Birkby Infant and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Birkby Infant and Nursery School currently has around 491 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 33.7% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (59.9%). african pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blacker Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5HQ |
| Website: | http://www.birkbyinf.com |
| Telephone: | 01484223969 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Manser |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107601 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 491 |
| Number of Boys: | 257 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 59.90% | 294 |
| African | 10.60% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 7.90% | 39 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 23 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 13 |
| White British | 2.20% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkby Infant and Nursery School Blacker Road , Birkby HD1 5HQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brambles Primary Academy Cambridge Road , HD1 5BU | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkby Junior School Mead Street , Fartown HD1 6HE | 3out of 4 | 677 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Huddersfield George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ | - not rated | 687 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy George Avenue , Birkby HD2 2BJ | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 2,452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP | - not rated | 2,939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields School Cemetery Road , Edgerton HD1 5NF | - not rated | 396 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' High School Highfields Road , HD1 5NG | - not rated | 637 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mountjoy House School 63 New North Road , HD1 5ND | - not rated | 698 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA | - not rated | 709 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Choices 10 Highfield Road , HD1 5LP | - not rated | 850 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.