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St Thomas CE Primary School

Academy converter · Huddersfield · HD2 1RQ

Ages 4–11 · 387 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-11-08

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

387 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
387
Boys / girls
193 / 194
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
387 / 420 (92%)
Free school meals
46.5%
FSM pupils
180
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Meade

Location

Address
Sherwood Avenue, Bradley
Postcode
HD2 1RQ
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Huddersfield
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 4–11, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 387 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 46.5%. 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 HD2
11
Primary in HD2
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.

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  • Christ Church CE Academy

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    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM64.3%

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  • Ashbrow School

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    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM48.8%

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  • Kirkheaton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS244%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.8%

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  • Woodhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Fixby Junior and Infant School

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    • FSM30.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School

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    • KS262%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.5%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Meade
Telephone
01484226557
Website
www.stthomas.org.uk

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