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OpenURN 107801

Southgate School

Community special school · Huddersfield · HD5 8TG

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Age range

Ages 4–16

Pupils

182

Local authority

Kirklees

Age range

Ages 4–16

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 community special school, Ages 4–16, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 182 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 53.6%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD5
13
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203

Nearby schools

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

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Overview

School type
Community special school
Age range
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
107801

Location

Address
Southfield Road, Almondbury
Postcode
HD5 8TG
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Huddersfield
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
182
Boys / girls
130 / 52
School capacity
164
Capacity fill
182 / 164 (111%)
Free school meals
53.6%
FSM pupils
97
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Ruth Cranmer
Telephone
01484504544
Website
www.southgateschool.co.uk

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