Hartshead Junior and Infant School, based in Liversedge, 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.
Hartshead Junior and Infant School currently has around 83 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.4% boys and 38.6% girls. Around 7.2% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Liversedge, WF15 8AW |
| Website: | http://www.hartsheadschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274879700 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Shaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107667 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 83 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 77 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 1 |
| African | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School School Lane , Hartshead WF15 8AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Church Road , Roberttown WF15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 693 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roberttown CofE Primary School Church Road , Roberttown WF15 8BE | - not rated | 693 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Hightown Road , WF15 8BL | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Eighth Avenue , Hightown WF15 8LD | 3out of 4 | 1,838 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | 3out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 3,203 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE | - not rated | 2,950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF | - not rated | 988 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ | 4out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.