Lindley Junior School, Huddersfield

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~508m)Possible (~726m)Unlikely (~944m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma McKenna
Pupils:495 / 478 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01484654650
Address:George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3LY
Trust:HERITAGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137519
UKPRN:10035047
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Colne Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

12.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-2ppWriting-6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has declined from 83% to 77%.

Class Sizes

31.0

Avg class size

31.0

KS2

16

Total classes

16 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lidget Street
192m · 3 min walk
Holly Bank Road Top
220m · 4 min walk
Thorncliffe Street
253m · 4 min walk
East Street
312m · 5 min walk
Lindley Clock Tower
332m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

495 pupils

478 capacity

17 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,011
Projected new pupils:503

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huddersfield

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(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.72516%

Overall absence

4.80962%

Persistent absence

499

Enrolments

Authorised2.9245%
Unauthorised0.80065%
Persistent (10%+)4.80962%
Severe (50%+)0.2004%

Absence trend

2.70266%
18/19
4.50673%
20/21
4.34128%
21/22
3.86866%
22/23
4.24377%
23/24
3.72516%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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