Kirklees schools in numbers
How Kirklees's 199 schools compare with Yorkshire and the Humber and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools199open, all types
Pupils65,784on roll
Primary schools147
Secondary schools27
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Kirklees | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 182 schools | 26.3% | 27.1% | 26.3% | 67thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 180 schools | 26.6% | 27.7% | 27.1% | 66thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 182 schools | 20.3% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 66thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 168 schools | 14.5% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 75thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 168 schools | 10.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 106thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Kirklees | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 164 schools | 25.7 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 103rdof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 164 schools | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 100thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 172 schools | 19.6 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 110thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 164 schools | 14.7% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 77thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 172 schools | £51,826 | £50,568 | £51,377 | 50thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 161 schools | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 143rdof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Kirklees | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 162 schools | 93.9% | 93.9% | 93.8% | 60thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 162 schools | 15.5% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 61stof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 161 schools | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 94thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Kirklees | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 172 schools | £9,129 | £8,645 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 172 schools | £3,989 | £3,889 | £4,229 | 103rdof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 181 schools | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 90thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 181 schools | 11.6% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 58thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Kirklees | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 25 schools | 46.0% | 44.1% | 46.1% | 63rdof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 25 schools | 46.6 | 45.2 | 47.0 | 66thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 100 schools | 61.2% | 62.3% | 63.1% | 108thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 100 schools | 5.5% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 134thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Kirklees | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 163 schools | 10% | 11% | 13% | 105thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 124 schools | 88% | 94% | 94% | 139thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 153 schools | 28% | 33% | 35% | 107thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 158 schools | 87.2% | 85.8% | 86.2% | 70thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 188 schools | 53% | 59% | 52% | 75thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 188 schools | 10.6% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 86thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
KirkleesEngland
Since 2016: -1.7%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
KirkleesEngland
Since 2019: +6.1%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
KirkleesEngland
Since 2017: +2.8%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
KirkleesEngland
Since 2016: +10.9%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
KirkleesEngland
Since 2007: +4.6