Lindley Junior School is a primary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Lindley Junior School currently has around 496 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 16.1% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.5%
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: | George Street, Huddersfield, HD3 3LY |
| Website: | www.lindleyjun.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484654650 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma McKenna |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137519 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 478 |
| Number of Pupils: | 496 |
| Number of Boys: | 253 |
| Number of Girls: | 243 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.70% | 286 |
| Pakistani | 16.50% | 82 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 13 |
| African | 2.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindley Junior School George Street , Lindley HD3 3LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindley Church of England Voluntary Aided Infant School East Street , Lindley HD3 3NE | - not rated | 70 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindley Church of England Infant School Lindley Ce Infant School, East Street , Lindley HD3 3NE | 3out of 4 | 70 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 2,089 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,659 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.