Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Huddersfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where children thrive. Staff genuinely care about pupils' well-being and create a culture where every child feels safe, respected and proud to be there. The strong emphasis on reading means your child will become a confident reader, and the broad curriculum with plenty of trips and activities ensures learning is engaging and fun.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - the school is an extremely happy and harmonious place with high attendance
- Strong focus on reading with well-organised phonics teaching and most pupils becoming confident readers
- Warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils, with pupils feeling safe and proud of their school
- Inclusive approach - pupils with SEND take part in every aspect of school life and achieve well
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with well-structured subject content and vocabulary
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of lessons, pupils' work is not aligned closely with the curriculum that leaders have planned, meaning some pupils do not learn all that they are intended to
- Pupils who need additional support with reading do not always read books matched well to their phonic knowledge, preventing them from making accelerated progress to catch up with peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, residential trips, musical performances, school council positions, buddy system
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School is a small, friendly school where pupils love to learn and behaviour is outstanding. The school has prioritised curriculum development and has a sharp focus on reading, with most pupils becoming keen and confident readers by the end of Year 5.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.7
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
170%
Over capacity
56 pupils
33 capacity
23 places over capacity
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(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.91596%
Overall absence
4.34783%
Persistent absence
46
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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