Kirkburton Middle School, Huddersfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kirkburton Middle School excels at creating a caring, welcoming environment where your child will thrive academically and personally. Pupils develop real confidence and character while enjoying excellent pastoral support and a huge range of clubs and activities. The school has exceptionally high attendance rates and a calm, purposeful atmosphere where behaviour is excellent and bullying is rare.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates and pupils' behaviour with rare instances of poor conduct
- Strong pastoral care and safeguarding with a positive, inclusive school culture
- Varied enrichment opportunities including clubs, trips and community involvement
- High-quality support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs
- Pupils develop confidence, character and excellent preparation for life beyond school
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent adaptations and reasonable adjustments for pupils with SEND across different subjects and year groups
- Monitoring and evaluation of SEND support lacks precision in some areas
- Some gaps in knowledge not addressed as consistently as they could be during lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Crochet, cricket, books, basketball, music lessons, educational trips, visiting speakers, singing at concerts, remembrance activities, kindness champions, sports leaders, pupil parliament, school council, careers visits, university visits
Kirkburton Middle School is a strong school where pupils behave exceptionally well, attendance is excellent, and personal development is a key strength. The school provides a caring, inclusive environment with ambitious leadership and a well-considered curriculum.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has improved from 66% to 71%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
19
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
495 pupils
501 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huddersfield
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
4,970
Applications
4,871
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.8%
Secondary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.70847%
Overall absence
8.51485%
Persistent absence
505
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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