School Chooser

Primary schools in Kirklees

There are 147 primary schools in Kirklees, teaching 36,173 pupils. Of the 127 with a score, 36 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 54 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in KirkleesAll schools in KirkleesPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families25%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools36 of 127scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards15inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)8414 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full32 of 141schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size26.1one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs18schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Kirklees

From Kirklees council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 61 primary schools, 21 of which filled on distance and 40 offered a place to everyone who applied. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Hardest to get into

The last place went to a child living this far away. The shorter the distance, the harder it is to get in.

  1. Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 390 m
  2. Flockton CofE (C) First School 490 m
  3. St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 540 m
  4. Old Bank Academy 900 m
  5. Netherthong Primary School 940 m
  6. Fixby Junior and Infant School 0.6 miles
  7. Howard Park Community School 0.6 miles
  8. Moorlands Primary School 0.7 miles
  9. Pentland Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles
  10. Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 0.9 miles
  11. Hyrstmount Junior School 1.0 miles
  12. Scissett Church of England Academy 1.0 miles

Places to spare

Every applicant was offered a place.

Source: Kirklees council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Primary schools (147)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Scissett Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield17918%No overall grade 20259996 to 100
2Emley First SchoolCouncil · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield13712%Outstanding 20249690 to 99
3Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Holmfirth21010%Outstanding 20239589 to 98
4Highburton CofE First AcademyAcademy · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield1617%Report card 20269383 to 98
5New Mill Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-7 · Holmfirth8822%Outstanding 20249279 to 97
6Warwick Road Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Batley36219%Good 20249183 to 95
7Netherthong Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Holmfirth2138%Good 20238875 to 94
8Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield20119%Good 20218770 to 94
9St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Batley18729%Good 20238671 to 94
10Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 2-7 · Batley22417%No overall grade 20258566 to 94
11Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield564%Good 20238359 to 94
12Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield16713%Good 20238261 to 92
13Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Batley13315%Good 20228258 to 93
14Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield572%No overall grade 20258054 to 92
15St Aidan's Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield1376%No overall grade 20257854 to 91
16Helme Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Holmfirth13617%Good 20227849 to 91
17Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Batley23811%Good 20237756 to 89
18Skelmanthorpe AcademyAcademy · ages 3-10 · Huddersfield12412%Good 20207649 to 90
19Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Liversedge4179%Good 20247659 to 87
20Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-11 · Dewsbury40151%Good 20237661 to 85
21Lepton CofE Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield16717%Good 20237550 to 89
22Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield63933%Good 20227560 to 85
23Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield42211%Not inspected7454 to 87
24Lowerhouses CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield19960%Not inspected7431 to 93
25Meltham Moor Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Holmfirth19929%Good 20247451 to 88
26St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Batley23416%Good 20237453 to 87
27Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Bradford4576%Report card 20267457 to 85
28Upperthong Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Holmfirth2096%Good 20237352 to 87
29New Mill Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Holmfirth13226%Outstanding 20247253 to 85
30Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Batley29725%No overall grade 20247252 to 85
31Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Cleckheaton41913%Good 20237153 to 84
32Shepley First SchoolCouncil · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield1687%Good 20247143 to 87
33Kirkburton Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 10-13 · Huddersfield49514%Report card 20266950 to 80
34Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-11 · Dewsbury38429%Good 20246751 to 79
35Shelley First SchoolAcademy · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield1592%Good 20236738 to 85
36Flockton CofE (C) First SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-10 · Wakefield8038%No overall grade 20256636 to 86
37Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation · ages 3-11 · Liversedge16533%Good 20236538 to 84
38Lindley Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Huddersfield49512%Good 20236246 to 75
39Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Mirfield41015%Good 20226141 to 77
40Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Mirfield4177%Report card 20266142 to 76
41Denby Dale First and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 2-10 · Huddersfield1128%Good 20236131 to 83
42Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Dewsbury22319%Not inspected5931 to 82
43Earlsheaton Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-7 · Dewsbury8021%Good 20245827 to 83
44Clough Head Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield7712%Good 20205823 to 86
45Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield526%Report card 20265727 to 82
46Millbridge, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Liversedge27952%Report card 20265433 to 73
47Mill Lane Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Batley15831%Good 20245427 to 78
48Scissett Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 10-13 · Huddersfield59217%Good 20195433 to 73
49Kaye's AcademyAcademy · ages 3-10 · Huddersfield16312%Report card 20265428 to 77
50Holme Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Holmfirth284%Good 20245323 to 81
51Marsden Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Huddersfield16524%Good 20225230 to 72
52Hartshead Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Liversedge866%No overall grade 20245119 to 82
53Birstall Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Batley18727%Good 20235126 to 75
54Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Holmfirth19112%Good 20225128 to 73
55Hopton Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Mirfield30611%Good 20225030 to 71
56St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield20417%Good 20235026 to 74
57St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield39814%Good 20244829 to 67
58Fieldhead Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Batley18362%Good 20234824 to 72
59Wilberlee Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Slaithwaite7913%Good 20224717 to 80
60Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-11 · Dewsbury54429%Good 20244631 to 62
61Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Heckmondwike21121%Good 20224623 to 69
62Netherton Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-7 · Huddersfield20410%Good 20244420 to 72
63Westmoor Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Dewsbury39439%Good 20244327 to 61
64Crossley Fields Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Mirfield48227%Good 20224327 to 60
65St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Dewsbury21237%No overall grade 20244321 to 68
66Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Batley19635%Good 20234221 to 67
67Batley Grammar SchoolFree school · ages 3-16 · Batley98031%No overall grade 20244232 to 52
68Birkby Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Huddersfield54141%Good 20234228 to 58
69Gomersal Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Cleckheaton3968%Good 20234225 to 61
70Birdsedge First SchoolAcademy · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield5925%Good 20224016 to 70
71Kirkburton CofE (VA) First SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-10 · Kirkburton11715%Report card 20263716 to 66
72Hill View AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield21657%Good 20233719 to 60
73Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield23433%Good 20243618 to 61
74Scholes Village Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Cleckheaton21725%Not inspected3515 to 64
75Nields AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield15529%Inadequate 20233513 to 68
76Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield7515%Not inspected358 to 78
77Hillside Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield30248%No overall grade 20243318 to 55
78Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Holmfirth37316%Good 20243219 to 51
79Kirkheaton Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield33515%Good 20233218 to 53
80Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Cleckheaton16632%Good 20243215 to 57
81Meltham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Holmfirth38611%Good 20223118 to 50
82Carlinghow AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Batley30440%Good 20223015 to 54
83South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-11 · Huddersfield22815%Good 20232917 to 49
84Moldgreen Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield33829%Good 20222916 to 49
85St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield31021%Not inspected2814 to 52
86Thornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Dewsbury35345%No overall grade 20242716 to 46
87Batley Parish CofE Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Batley20133%Requires improvement 2022279 to 64
88Howard Park Community SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Cleckheaton23519%Good 20222713 to 51
89Beaumont Primary AcademyFree school · ages 2-11 · Huddersfield68133%Not inspected2615 to 43
90Overthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Dewsbury18848%Good 20242614 to 48
91Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation · ages 2-11 · Huddersfield32737%Not inspected2513 to 47
92Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-11 · Batley27428%Good 20232515 to 40
93Woodside Green, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield16640%Good 20222510 to 54
94Old Bank AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Mirfield11462%Good 2024249 to 55
95Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 2-7 · Dewsbury14412%Good 20232310 to 51
96St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Batley25842%Not inspected2311 to 45
97Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Batley40233%Good 20222312 to 41
98Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Liversedge31323%No overall grade 20242112 to 37
99Brambles Primary AcademyFree school · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield38231%Good 2023219 to 44
100Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Holmfirth5114%Good 2024207 to 49
101Dalton SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield48730%Report card 20262012 to 33
102Luck Lane, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield33245%Not inspected1910 to 35
103East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Bradford20412%Requires improvement 2023199 to 38
104Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolChurch of England · ages 2-7 · Dewsbury9820%Good 2022187 to 42
105Heckmondwike Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Heckmondwike41121%Inadequate 2023178 to 33
106Wellhouse Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield7613%Report card 2026165 to 44
107Christ Church CE AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield19464%Report card 2026167 to 33
108Co-op Academy Smithies MoorAcademy · ages 3-11 · Heckmondwike14854%Requires improvement 2024157 to 28
109Boothroyd Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Dewsbury55743%No overall grade 2024148 to 24
110Newsome Junior AcademyAcademy · ages 7-11 · Huddersfield21536%Good 2023136 to 26
111Ashbrow SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield41449%No overall grade 2025126 to 21
112Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolChurch of England · ages 2-7 · Dewsbury28420%Good 2023115 to 25
113Eastborough AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Dewsbury21434%Requires improvement 202193 to 24
114Orchard Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Dewsbury36370%Good 202284 to 15
115Netherhall Learning Campus Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Huddersfield25056%Good 202385 to 13
116Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Holmfirth15322%Requires improvement 202273 to 19
117High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Liversedge12847%Not inspected62 to 19
118Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Holmfirth884%Requires improvement 202362 to 19
119Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-7 · Huddersfield18945%Good 202363 to 15
120Lindley Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-7 · Huddersfield3596%Report card 202662 to 13
121All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield18335%Report card 202663 to 12
122St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Dewsbury36330%Requires improvement 202353 to 8
123Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage SchoolFoundation · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield18640%Report card 202642 to 9
124Marsden Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Huddersfield9520%Requires improvement 202442 to 10
125Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Dewsbury22320%Report card 202642 to 9
126Oak CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 2-11 · Huddersfield35351%No overall grade 202542 to 7
127Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Cleckheaton32129%Requires improvement 202421 to 3
128Berry Brow Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy · ages 3-7 · Huddersfield13331%Requires improvement 202300 to 1
129Linthwaite Clough Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield23822%Inadequate 202300 to 1
Birkby Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Huddersfield45728%Not inspected–
Cumberworth CofE First SchoolAcademy · ages 4-10 · Huddersfield1072%No overall grade 2024–
Diamond Wood Community AcademyAcademy · ages 3-7 · Dewsbury33927%Not inspected–
Fixby Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield30731%Good 2024–
Grange Moor Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Wakefield––No overall grade 2024–
Hepworth Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Holmfirth––Good 2023–
Hightown Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Liversedge––Report card 2026–
Hyrstmount Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Batley25730%Good 2021–
Manor Road AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield––Good 2022–
Moorlands Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield6279%Good 2024–
Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-7 · Batley23020%Good 2022–
Reinwood Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-7 · Huddersfield30519%Good 2021–
Reinwood Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Huddersfield35428%Good 2022–
Roberttown CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Liversedge––Good 2024–
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Huddersfield23835%No overall grade 2025–
St John’s CE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Dewsbury24022%No overall grade 2024–
St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Huddersfield38747%Requires improvement 2023–
Windmill CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Batley––Not inspected–

Primary schools by town in Kirklees

Batley20 schoolsCleckheaton6 schoolsDewsbury19 schoolsHeckmondwike3 schoolsHolmfirth15 schoolsHuddersfield65 schoolsLiversedge8 schoolsMirfield5 schools

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.