Kirkburton Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 10 to 13. The school is a academy converter 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.
Kirkburton Middle School currently has around 502 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 13.7% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Turnshaws Avenue, Huddersfield, HD8 0TJ |
| Website: | http://www.kirkburtonmiddleschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01484222737 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143791 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 501 |
| Number of Pupils: | 502 |
| Number of Boys: | 252 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 445 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 5 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School School Hill , HD8 0SG | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT | - not rated | 925 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highburton CofE First Academy Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelley First School School Terrace , Far Bank HD8 8HU | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelley First School School Terrace , Far Bank HD8 8HU | - not rated | 2,178 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD | - not rated | 2,119 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 | 138 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.