Dalton School is a primary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Dalton School currently has around 486 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 29.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.1%).
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: | Mayfield Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9HN |
| Website: | http://www.daltonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484538729 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Richardson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131849 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 490 |
| Number of Pupils: | 486 |
| Number of Boys: | 260 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.10% | 302 |
| Pakistani | 8.80% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.80% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 6.60% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton Junior School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton Infant and Nursery School Dalton Green Lane , Dalton HD5 9HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU | - not rated | 178 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,820 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES | - not rated | 964 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | 3out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,020 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.