ES Independent School Kirklees, Huddersfield
ES Independent School Kirklees is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Huddersfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
ES Independent School Kirklees in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to ES Independent School Kirklees are Huddersfield Grammar School (1 mile), The Mount School (1 mile) and The Gleddings School (5.3 miles).
Huddersfield Grammar SchoolThe Mount SchoolThe Gleddings School
Who goes there
In 2026, 39 pupils (75%) received SEN support and 13 (25%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
50 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenhead Road (at), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood ES Independent School Kirklees stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at building pupils' confidence and self-belief, creating a calm, respectful learning environment where pupils feel safe and supported. Staff know their pupils exceptionally well and provide tailored support to help manage emotions and overcome barriers to learning. The school provides an ambitious curriculum with strong careers guidance, ensuring pupils leave with qualifications and clear pathways to their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Strong supportive relationships between staff and pupils based on trust and care
- Effective curriculum tailored to pupils' needs with strong focus on essential knowledge and skills
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who benefit fully from all activities
- Well-developed reading programme that engages and motivates pupils
- Strong careers guidance helping all pupils identify positive career aspirations
- Calm, positive climate for learning with well-mannered, respectful pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Cross-curricular links not always identified and reinforced, limiting some pupils' understanding of wider concepts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Project-based learning activities including mock crime scene investigations, daily storytimes, social activities, trips
ES Independent School Kirklees is a good independent school serving 17 pupils aged 11-19, many with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school provides a supportive, well-structured environment where pupils develop self-belief and work towards their future aspirations.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with ES Independent School Kirklees
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 59
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 40 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
52 pupils
60 places
8 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huddersfield
Across Kirklees council
Places available
4,930
Applications
4,787
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All secondary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
52
Total Pupils
29
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about ES Independent School Kirklees
What is ES Independent School Kirklees's Ofsted rating?
ES Independent School Kirklees was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does ES Independent School Kirklees meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, ES Independent School Kirklees met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to ES Independent School Kirklees?
ES Independent School Kirklees has around 52 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to ES Independent School Kirklees?
ES Independent School Kirklees is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near ES Independent School Kirklees?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 40 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is ES Independent School Kirklees?
ES Independent School Kirklees is at 20 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, Huddersfield, HD1 4EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)