University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield is a school for pupils in Huddersfield.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
University of Huddersfield in detail
University of Huddersfield in its own words
In its own words: "The University of Huddersfield is a modern, ambitious University rooted in Yorkshire. We believe that progress matters most when it improves people's lives - so that's where we put our focus. We're known for our personal approach to education, our focus on impact, and our commitment to supporting every student to reach their potential."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queensgate, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 495 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with University of Huddersfield
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 92
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 27
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 27 serious and 65 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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
Across Kirklees council
Places available
4,930
Applications
4,787
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All secondary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about University of Huddersfield
What is the catchment area for University of Huddersfield?
No fixed boundary. When University of Huddersfield is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Huddersfield?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Huddersfield 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.
How many road collisions happen near University of Huddersfield?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 27 serious and 65 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 University of Huddersfield?
University of Huddersfield is at Lockside, Queensgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)