Located in Huddersfield, Kirkheaton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Kirkheaton Primary School currently has around 351 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 15.8% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
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: | New Road, Huddersfield, HD5 0HR |
| Website: | http://www.kirkheatonprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01484548049 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Coates |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148293 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 351 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 296 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkheaton Primary School New Road , Kirkheaton HD5 0HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkheaton Primary School New Road , Kirkheaton HD5 0HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Hopton CofE (Controlled) First School Hopton Hall Lane , Hopton WF14 8HP | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN | 3out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton Junior School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,179 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,775 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Voluntary controlled school | 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 | 3,101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ | - not rated | 342 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | 3out of 4 | 3,269 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.