Howard Park Community School, Cleckheaton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~545m)Possible (~778m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonathan Pickles
Pupils:235 / 236 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01274864972
Address:St. Peg Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 3SA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 6 December 2022View full report
URN:107671
UKPRN:10075623
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Spen Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Howard Park Community School has maintained its good performance since its last inspection. The school continues to sustain its standards across pupil attainment, progress and attendance. Parents can be confident that their children are in a school that Ofsted has confirmed is performing well.

Howard Park Community School was judged as good in its last September 2010 inspection. The interim assessment indicates the school's performance has been sustained, with the next full inspection not due before summer term 2015.

At a Glance

18.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 66%.

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Howard Park School (at)
165m · 3 min walk
Cleckheaton Bus Station (stand E)
172m · 3 min walk
Greenside
216m · 4 min walk
Marsh Street
227m · 4 min walk
Cleckheaton Town Hall (at)
240m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

235 pupils

236 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cleckheaton

Low pressure
New homes approved:151
Projected new pupils:38

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cleckheaton

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(8)

6 December 2022
12 September 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
21 April 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.53898%

Overall absence

16.48352%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised3.661%
Unauthorised1.87798%
Persistent (10%+)16.48352%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.70179%
18/19
3.76805%
20/21
5.34297%
21/22
5.52727%
22/23
5.12353%
23/24
5.53898%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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