Located in Huddersfield, Lepton CofE Primary Academy 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 has a church of england religious character.
Lepton CofE Primary Academy currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 19.6% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.9%).
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: | Station Road, Huddersfield, HD8 0DE |
| Website: | www.leptonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484600384 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Brook |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147623 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.90% | 120 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.20% | 13 |
| African | 4.40% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lepton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Almondbury Junior School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | 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 | 1,944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD | - not rated | 728 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,799 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,114 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | 3out of 4 | 1,821 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES | - not rated | 2,732 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnshaws School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.