Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Huddersfield

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School are Lepton CofE Primary Academy (0.3 miles, 94% reading, 89% maths); Highburton CofE First Academy (0.8 miles); Hill View Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School (1.5 miles, Good).

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).

10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (14%).

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Stocksmoor Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hermitage Park, 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).

In 2024/25, Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School issued 36 suspensions, 8.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School are King James's School (1.2 miles) and Kirkburton Middle School (1.3 miles).