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Highburton CofE First Academy

Academy converter · Huddersfield · HD8 0QT

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–10

Pupils

161

Local authority

Kirklees

Age range

Ages 4–10

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–10, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 161 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 6.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–10
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149941

Location

Address
Northfield Lane, Highburton
Postcode
HD8 0QT
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Ossett and Denby Dale
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
161
Boys / girls
86 / 75
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
161 / 180 (89%)
Free school meals
6.8%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Governance
Academy trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Enhance Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Graham Booth
Telephone
01484506526
Website
www.highburtonfirst.org.uk

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