Located in Slaithwaite, Wilberlee Junior and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 13.6% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
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: | Heys Lane, Slaithwaite, HD7 5UX |
| Website: | https://wilberlee.heightsfed.org |
| Telephone: | 01484222588 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Kenworthy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107648 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 39 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 77 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holme Lane , Slaithwaite HD7 5UG | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nields Academy Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT | 1out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clough Head Junior and Infant School Bolster Moor Road , Golcar HD7 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,013 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.