Kirkheaton Primary School, Huddersfield
Kirkheaton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Huddersfield, part of South Pennine Academies. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 38 schools in Huddersfield with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kirkheaton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Kirkheaton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 62% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kirkheaton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Kirkheaton Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kirkheaton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kirkheaton Primary School are Dalton School (1.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (1.3 miles, 78% reading, 73% maths); Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School (1.3 miles, Good); and St Thomas CE Primary School (1.3 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kirkheaton Primary School.
Dalton SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyNetherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Thomas CE Primary School
The trust
Kirkheaton Primary School is one of 10 schools run by South Pennine Academies, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 9 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Kirkheaton Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 37 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Deighton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirkheaton School (at), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kirkheaton Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kirkheaton Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kirkheaton Primary School are Netherhall Learning Campus High School (1.2 miles) and North Huddersfield Trust School (1.6 miles).
Netherhall Learning Campus High SchoolNorth Huddersfield Trust School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kirkheaton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kirkheaton Primary School.
- Kirkheaton Out of School Club @ The Scout Hut230m away · Not yet graded
- St Joseph's Out of School Club270m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kirkheaton Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Kirklees's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kirkheaton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kirkheaton Primary School is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kirkheaton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
331 pupils
420 places
89 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huddersfield
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
335
Total Pupils
172
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
37.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,883
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1819k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
301
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kirkheaton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kirkheaton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kirkheaton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kirkheaton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Kirkheaton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkheaton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kirkheaton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kirkheaton Primary School is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kirkheaton Primary School?
Kirkheaton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Kirkheaton Primary School?
Classes at Kirkheaton Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kirkheaton Primary School?
Kirkheaton Primary School has around 335 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kirkheaton Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Kirkheaton Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirkheaton Primary School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirkheaton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Kirkheaton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Kirkheaton Primary School: Kirkheaton Out of School Club @ The Scout Hut (230m away, registered, not yet graded) and St Joseph's Out of School Club (270m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kirkheaton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kirkheaton Primary School?
Kirkheaton Primary School is at New Road, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)