Hartshead Junior and Infant School, Liversedge

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~590m)Possible (~843m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Shaw
Pupils:86 / 84 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01274879700
Address:School Lane, Hartshead, Liversedge, WF15 8AW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:107667
UKPRN:10077337
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Spen Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2010 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Areas Ofsted flagged

Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).

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At a Glance

5.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

58 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress97%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-27ppWriting-18pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 64%. Maths has declined from 91% to 64%. Writing has declined from 82% to 64%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

30.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Peep Green Rd Hartshead Lane
105m · 2 min walk
Hartshead Lane
131m · 2 min walk
School Lane
141m · 2 min walk
Hartshead Ln Peep Green Road (stop)
249m · 4 min walk
Hartshead Lane Peep Green Rd
251m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

86 pupils

84 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Liversedge

Low pressure
New homes approved:216
Projected new pupils:54

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liversedge

Admissions Demand - Kirklees

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

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)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
19 November 2019
1 December 2015

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.62535%

Overall absence

0%

Persistent absence

70

Enrolments

Authorised1.87691%
Unauthorised0.74844%
Persistent (10%+)0%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.38832%
18/19
2.7865%
20/21
4.62676%
21/22
3.27714%
22/23
3.43448%
23/24
2.62535%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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