Best Schools in Cleckheaton

None of the 6 graded schools in Cleckheaton currently holds an Outstanding rating. 5 are rated Good, so 83% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Cleckheaton have the best SATs results?

Of the 6 primary schools in Cleckheaton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (81% in reading, 90% in maths); Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (79% in reading, 79% in maths); and Gomersal Primary School (81% in reading, 69% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Gomersal Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Cleckheaton?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Cleckheaton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Cleckheaton have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Cleckheaton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Cleckheaton?

Apply to Kirklees through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.