Schools in Liversedge

How many schools are there in Liversedge?

Liversedge has 9 open schools: 8 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Liversedge?

None of the 7 graded schools in Liversedge currently holds an Outstanding rating. 7 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Liversedge have the best SATs results?

Of the 6 primary schools in Liversedge with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School (87% in reading, 77% in maths); Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School (84% in reading, 76% in maths); and Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy (76% in reading, 73% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolLittletown Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolMillbridge, A Share Primary Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Liversedge?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Liversedge selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Liversedge have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Liversedge have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Liversedge?

Apply to Kirklees through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.