Fixby Junior and Infant School, based in Huddersfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Fixby Junior and Infant School currently has around 305 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 33.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 46.2%. white british pupils make up about 11.8%
| Address: | Lightridge Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2HB |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107634 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 313 |
| Number of Pupils: | 305 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 46.20% | 141 |
| White British | 11.80% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.20% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 6.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixby Junior and Infant School Lightridge Road , Fixby HD2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fixby Junior and Infant School Lightridge Road , Fixby HD2 2HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrow Junior School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | 3out of 4 | 2,892 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | 4out of 4 | 2,019 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.