Highburton CofE First Academy, Huddersfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive and feel safe. Staff prioritise both academic learning and wider wellbeing, with excellent support for all learners including those needing additional help. The school offers rich experiences through trips, clubs and sporting activities, with leaders ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs access these opportunities at very high rates.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well above national averages, particularly in phonics and early reading
- Highly inclusive approach with well-targeted support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged learners
- Exceptional personal development programme with strong focus on wellbeing, e-safety and British values
- Excellent early years provision with stimulating environment and expert staff interactions
- Above-average attendance rates across all pupil groups with strong behaviour reflecting school values
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of older pupils need faster progress in handwriting and spelling skills despite support
- Behaviour council is a recent initiative and full impact has yet to be demonstrated
- Some inconsistency in applying high behaviour expectations across different times of the day
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, sporting events, trips to museums and places of worship, residentials, eco-committee, school council, buddy roles, Positive Peers scheme
Highburton CofE First Academy is a strong performing first school where pupils achieve highly across the curriculum. The school creates an inclusive, welcoming community with excellent support for all learners, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
6.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
161 pupils
180 capacity
19 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)
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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
2.91262%
Overall absence
2.7027%
Persistent absence
148
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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