Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School, Liversedge
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Liversedge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 7 schools in Liversedge with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School are Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); and Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths).
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Millbridge, A Share Primary AcademyHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyHeadlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCrossley Fields Junior and Infant School
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mirfield Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Norristhorpe School, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School are Spen Valley High School (0.6 miles), Heckmondwike Grammar School (0.8 miles), The Mirfield Free Grammar (1.2 miles) and Castle Hall Academy (1.4 miles).
Spen Valley High SchoolHeckmondwike Grammar SchoolThe Mirfield Free GrammarCastle Hall Academy
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
8.6%
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 declined from 91% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School.
- Banana Moon Out Of School Club Norristhorpe310m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Norristhorpe Junior and Infant 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
419 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liversedge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liversedge
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
206
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,745
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,014
Per pupil
£2314k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
365
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
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Norristhorpe Junior and Infant 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 Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School?
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School?
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School has around 417 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Norristhorpe Junior and Infant 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 Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School: Banana Moon Out Of School Club Norristhorpe (310m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School's term dates?
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School?
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School is at School Street, Norristhorpe, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7AW.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)