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Emley First School

Community school · Huddersfield · HD8 9RT

Ages 4–10 · 137 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-04-10

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
114

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

17

Places offered

19

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
19
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

137 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
137
Boys / girls
65 / 72
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
137 / 150 (91%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–10

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Cameron

Location

Address
School Lane, Emley
Postcode
HD8 9RT
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Ossett and Denby Dale
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–10, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 137 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.7%.

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Primary schools in Huddersfield
63
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD8
20
Primary in HD8
15
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Primary in Kirklees LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HuddersfieldNear HD8

  • Flockton CofE (C) First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Wakefield · WF4 4DH · Kirklees

    Ages 4–10

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM37.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Kaye's Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD8 9LZ · Kirklees

    Ages 3–10

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand0.89

    1.7 miles away

  • Scissett Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD8 9HR · Kirklees

    Ages 4–10

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM17.9%
    • Demand1.23

    1.7 miles away

  • Skelmanthorpe Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD8 9DZ · Kirklees

    Ages 3–10

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand0.80

    1.7 miles away

  • Grange Moor Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wakefield · WF4 4EW · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    2.3 miles away

  • West Bretton Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Wakefield · WF4 4LB · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM3.6%
    • Demand1.43

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Cameron
Telephone
01924326802
Website
www.emleyschool.co.uk

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