Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School, Liversedge
Data last updated 31 May 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at pastoral care and personal development, helping pupils build confidence, empathy and resilience through thoughtful experiences and community involvement. Attendance is strong across all groups of pupils thanks to the school's determined approach and practical support for families. The school provides excellent enrichment opportunities, with pupils proudly taking on leadership roles such as sports leaders and restorative ambassadors.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development programme with community partnerships that help pupils understand themselves, others and the wider world
- Attendance is consistently above national averages for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils
- Pastoral support is highly effective, with staff knowing pupils well and being vigilant in identifying vulnerability
- Safeguarding is a priority with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and acted upon
- Pupils benefit from enrichment opportunities including performances, school choir and band, and sports leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils are not achieving as well as they should due to persistent gaps in foundational knowledge, particularly in writing and mathematics
- Not all staff consistently apply high expectations around listening and attention during class explanations
- Checks for gaps in foundational knowledge are not always thorough enough, meaning some gaps are not addressed promptly
- For a small number of new pupils with complex needs, classroom support is not consistently well matched
- Curriculum planning in early years has not always been precise enough to focus on children's next steps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met effectively, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, band, football teams, Christingle services, Lantern Land community events, performances for parents
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School is a school where leaders have high expectations and provide strong personal development opportunities for pupils. However, some pupils are not achieving as well as they should due to gaps in foundational knowledge, particularly in writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
34.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 71%. Maths has improved from 63% to 77%. Writing has improved from 50% to 71%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liversedge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liversedge
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(110)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.87472%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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