Lindley Junior School, Huddersfield
Lindley Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Huddersfield, part of Heritage Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 38 schools in Huddersfield with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lindley Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Lindley Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at Lindley Junior School
Across Kirklees, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kirklees lodged 196 appeals against primary school offers; 125 reached a hearing and 25 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lindley Junior School are Lindley Church of England Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Reinwood Junior School (0.8 miles); Reinwood Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles); and St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (0.9 miles, 69% reading, 71% maths).
Lindley Church of England Infant SchoolReinwood Junior SchoolReinwood Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
The trust
Lindley Junior School is one of 6 schools run by Heritage Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (26%) and Mixed (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lidget Street, 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lindley Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lindley Junior School are Salendine Nook High School (0.8 miles); Royds Hall, A Share Academy (1.2 miles); and The Brooksbank School (1.8 miles).
Salendine Nook High SchoolRoyds Hall, A Share AcademyThe Brooksbank School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
30.9
KS2
15
Total classes
14 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lindley Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lindley Junior School.
- Lindley Out of School Club160m away · Not yet graded
- Rainbows OOS750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lindley Junior 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 Lindley Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lindley Junior 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
495 pupils
478 places
17 pupils over capacity 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
495
Total Pupils
247
Boys
248
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,409
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2656k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
499
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
Lindley Junior School
Questions parents ask about Lindley Junior School
What are SATs results like at Lindley Junior School?
Of the pupils at Lindley Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Lindley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lindley Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Lindley Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Lindley Junior 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 Lindley Junior School?
Lindley Junior School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lindley Junior School?
Classes at Lindley Junior School average 30.9 pupils (2025/26). 14 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lindley Junior School?
Lindley Junior School has around 495 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lindley Junior School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Lindley Junior School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lindley Junior School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Lindley Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Lindley Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lindley Junior School: Lindley Out of School Club (160m away, registered, not yet graded) and Rainbows OOS (750m 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 Lindley Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Lindley Junior School?
Lindley Junior School is at George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)