Lowerhouses CofE Primary School is a primary school in Huddersfield, 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.
Lowerhouses CofE Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.1%). african pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Lowerhouses Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 8JY |
| Website: | www.lowerhousesschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484226672 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Shaw |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149734 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 231 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.10% | 115 |
| African | 10.60% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 2,574 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Longcroft , Almondbury HD5 8XW | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE | 3out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stile Common Infant and Nursery School Plane Street , Newsome HD4 6DF | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Community 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 | 1,745 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 2,460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,451 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | 3out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.