Located in Huddersfield, Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.

Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 39.1% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Crow Lane, Huddersfield, HD3 4QT
Website: www.crowlane.org.uk
Telephone: 01484646422
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kirklees
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Martin Vayro
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107623

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 192
Number of Boys: 97
Number of Girls: 95

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.40%141
White and Black Caribbean8.30%16
African3.60%7
White and Asian2.60%5
Other Mixed2.60%5
Other White2.10%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.60%3
Other Asian1.00%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.00%2
White and Black African1.00%2
Caribbean0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.8)
Writing: Average (0.1)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
98.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
95.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 2,256 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School
Crow Lane , Milnsbridge HD3 4QT
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy
Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA
- not rated 1,046 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beech Primary School
Beech Avenue , Golcar HD7 4BE
- not rated 1,103 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Reinwood Community Junior School
Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL
- not rated 1,136 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School
Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL
- not rated 1,136 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA
3out of 4 977 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salendine Nook High School
New Hey Road , HD3 4GN
- not rated 1,493 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salendine Nook High School
New Hey Road , HD3 4GN
3out of 4 1,493 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moor End Technology College
Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA
- not rated 1,963 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moor End Academy
Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA
4out of 4 1,963 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Huddersfield New College
New Hey Road , HD3 4GL
- not rated 1,550 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhead College
Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES
- not rated 2,697 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kirklees College
Manchester Road , HD1 3LD
- not rated 3,163 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Royds Hall Community School
Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA
- not rated 979 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Huddersfield Grammar School
Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX
- not rated 1,359 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St David's School
Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX
- not rated 1,505 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Edgerton College
7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA
- not rated 2,530 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Barraclough Hall School
Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL
- not rated 2,553 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mount School
3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP
- not rated 2,664 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.