Hartshead Junior and Infant School, Liversedge

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Hartshead Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Hartshead Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hartshead Junior and Infant School are Roberttown CofE Primary School (0.4 miles); Hightown Primary School (0.8 miles); Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 77% maths); and High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 60% reading, 40% maths).

Hartshead Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hartshead Junior and Infant School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (85%).

5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 8 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 4 (4.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Hartshead Junior and Infant School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Mirfield Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peep Green Road, 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).

Hartshead Junior and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Hartshead Junior and Infant School are Spen Valley High School (1 mile); The Mirfield Free Grammar (1.2 miles); and Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy (1.8 miles).