Lowerhouses CofE Primary School, Huddersfield

In its own words: "Our vision focuses on the core Christian concepts of life and light . Jesus came to give life, and life to the full (John 10:10). His ministry showed a particular heart for those who were vulnerable, excluded, or struggling - and this inspires our work as a school in a community with significant need."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, gardening and art.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Lowerhouses CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Lowerhouses CofE Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lowerhouses CofE Primary School are All Hallows CofE Primary Academy (0.6 miles); All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); Moldgreen Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); and Hillside Primary School (0.8 miles, 79% reading, 74% maths).

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

56.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.6% 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%), Black (15%) and Mixed (11%).

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 10 places, 7 pupils on roll.

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hall Cross Road, 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lowerhouses CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 249 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Lowerhouses CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Lowerhouses CofE Primary School are King James's School (1 mile), Newsome Academy (1.2 miles) and Netherhall Learning Campus High School (1.4 miles).