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Kirkheaton Primary School

Academy converter · Huddersfield · HD5 0HR

Ages 3–11 · 335 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-21

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

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)44%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
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 absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
297

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 fill76%

335 pupils · 440 places

Pupils on roll
335
Boys / girls
172 / 163
School capacity
440
Capacity fill
335 / 440 (76%)
Free school meals
14.8%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Academy trust
SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Sponsor
SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Headteacher
Mr Richard Coates

Location

Address
New Road, Kirkheaton
Postcode
HD5 0HR
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 335 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.8%.

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Primary schools in Huddersfield
63
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD5
13
Primary in HD5
9
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 HD5

  • Dalton School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD5 9HN · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM30.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD5 9HU · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM21.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • St Thomas CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD2 1RQ · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM46.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Hopton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mirfield · WF14 8PR · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM11.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • Christ Church CE Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD2 1JP · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM64.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • Hill View Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD5 8YE · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM56.9%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Coates
Telephone
01484548049
Website
http://www.kirkheatonprimary.com

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