Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School, Kirkburton
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 school creates a truly inclusive environment where every child feels they belong and are celebrated. Teachers know families well, provide excellent support for pupils with additional needs, and have created a positive, calm atmosphere where children are happy to attend. The school's values of 'love, learn and shine' are woven throughout daily life, supported by strong leadership and staff who genuinely care about pupil wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- High attendance rates with effective support for families to overcome barriers to regular attendance
- Strong behaviour culture where pupils are respectful, kind, and celebrate school values through Friday reward assemblies
- Well-designed curriculum with clear knowledge endpoints, particularly improved mathematics teaching focusing on multiplication and times tables
- Excellent inclusion and SEND support with bespoke targets and close progress monitoring
- Positive staff culture where teachers feel valued, supported, and have manageable workloads
Areas for Improvement
- Writing achievement lags behind other curriculum areas - curriculum revisions are underway but impact is not yet consistent across pupils' work
- Teachers do not always identify and address misconceptions in lessons, meaning some pupils move to new learning before consolidating prior knowledge
- Early years staff could maximise more high-quality interactions to extend children's learning further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and concerns are actively managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics clubs, football clubs, reading clubs, bushcraft skills, outside learning experiences
Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is a welcoming and caring school where pupils are happy and experience a strong sense of belonging. The school has secure leadership, effective teaching, and strong support systems for all learners.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
21.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
117 pupils
144 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kirkburton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kirkburton
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(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.46045%
Overall absence
8.73786%
Persistent absence
103
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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