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Howard Park Community School

Community school · Cleckheaton · BD19 3SA

Ages 3–11 · 235 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
181

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

235 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
235
Boys / girls
121 / 114
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
235 / 236 (100%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Pickles

Location

Address
St. Peg Lane
Postcode
BD19 3SA
Town
Cleckheaton
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Spen Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 3–11, in Cleckheaton, Kirklees, 235 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.5%.

Open schools in Cleckheaton
7
Primary schools in Cleckheaton
6
Academies among open schools in Cleckheaton
29% (2)
Open schools in BD19
8
Primary in BD19
6
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 CleckheatonNear BD19

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Pickles
Telephone
01274864972
Website
www.howardpark.co.uk

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