Kirkheaton Primary School, Huddersfield

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Kirkheaton Primary School

New Road, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield HD5 0HR

https://kirkheatonprimary.com/

Kirkheaton Primary School is an academy. It has about 380 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2021.

This school is a member of South Pennine Academies. (Other schools in this trust include Brambles Primary Academy, Hillside Primary School, Beaumont Primary Academy, Orchard Primary Academy and Woodlands Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.2		St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
1.3		Dalton School
1.4		Christ Church CE Academy
1.4		St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School
1.4		Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
1.4		Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
1.5		Hopton Primary School
1.6		Hill View Academy
1.7		Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
1.7		Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
1.8		Moldgreen Community Primary School
1.9		Ashbrow School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is below average.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

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