Birkby Infant and Nursery School, Huddersfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Birkby Infant and Nursery School excels at supporting all learners, particularly those who need extra help such as children learning English as an additional language, disabled pupils and those with special needs. Teachers create a positive, secure learning environment where pupils feel happy and motivated to learn. The school uses additional funding very effectively to provide enrichment activities and specialist support that help disadvantaged pupils achieve in line with national expectations.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, with good progress from their starting points
- Excellent support for disabled pupils, vulnerable children and those with special educational needs, enabling them to progress as well as their peers
- Strong teaching of literacy and numeracy with good subject knowledge from teachers
- Warm, welcoming school environment where pupils feel safe and happy
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is outstanding - more lessons need to reach this standard
- Teachers do not always ask challenging questions to deepen pupils' thinking
- Teachers need to check pupils' progress more regularly during lessons and adapt activities to meet emerging needs
- Lesson observations by leaders should focus more on pupil learning rather than teacher performance
- Written feedback to teachers after observations should clearly identify areas for improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with strong policies in place and pupils reporting they know how to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club
Birkby Infant and Nursery School is a good school where pupils make good progress across reading, writing and mathematics from their individual starting points. The school provides a warm, welcoming environment with strong support for vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
28.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
17
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
457 pupils
510 capacity
53 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huddersfield
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
5,606
Applications
4,584
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.26301%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
296
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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