Highburton CofE First Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 4 to 10. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Highburton CofE First Academy currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 6.4% 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 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.1%).
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: | Northfield Lane, Huddersfield, HD8 0QT |
| Website: | www.highburtonfirst.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484506526 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Graham Booth |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149941 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 10 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.10% | 168 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highburton CofE First Academy Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School School Hill , HD8 0SG | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lepton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,761 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | - not rated | 2,761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnshaws School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | 3out of 4 | 3,219 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.