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Turnshaws School

Community special school · Huddersfield · HD8 0TJ

Ages 2–19 · Kirklees

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Gill Taylor

Location

Address
Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton
Postcode
HD8 0TJ
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Dewsbury
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

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 2–19, in Huddersfield, Kirklees. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD8
20
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.

Compare with theseAll in HuddersfieldNear HD8

  • Kirkburton Middle School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Huddersfield · HD8 0TJ · Kirklees

    Ages 10–13

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand0.58

    0.1 miles away

  • Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Kirkburton · HD8 0SG · Kirklees

    Ages 4–10

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand0.94

    0.3 miles away

  • Highburton CofE First Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD8 0QT · Kirklees

    Ages 4–10

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Shelley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD8 8HU · Kirklees

    Ages 4–10

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM1.9%
    • Demand0.89

    1.2 miles away

  • Lepton CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD8 0DE · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Shelley College, A Share Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD8 8NL · Kirklees

    Ages 13–18

    • Att852.1
    • P80.6
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence6.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Shepley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD8 8DD · Kirklees

    Ages 4–10

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand1.13

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Gill Taylor

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