Shelley First School, based in Huddersfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 10. 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.
Shelley First School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 2.9% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
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: | School Terrace, Huddersfield, HD8 8HU |
| Website: | www.shelleyfirstschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484604484 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth McLoughlin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143793 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 10 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 204 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 154 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley First School School Terrace , Far Bank HD8 8HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelley First School School Terrace , Far Bank HD8 8HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepley First School Firth Street , Shepley HD8 8DD | 3out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School School Hill , HD8 0SG | 3out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberworth CofE First School Cumberworth Lane , Upper Cumberworth HD8 8NU | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelley College - A Specialist Centre for Science Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,178 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,151 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.