Schools in Slaithwaite
West Yorkshire · Kirklees · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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0
of 13 in & around Slaithwaite rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Slaithwaite (1)
- Wilberlee Junior and Infant School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · HD7 5UX
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 83% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Slaithwaite (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
79
94% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
84
5 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
83.0%
KS2 Maths
83.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
22 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +6 primary and +4 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
94% occupied · 5 spare places
Other schools near Slaithwaite
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Slaithwaite's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary · Huddersfield
Nields Academy
Primary · Huddersfield
Clough Head Junior and Infant School
Primary · Huddersfield
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
Primary · Huddersfield
Linthwaite Clough Primary School
Primary · Huddersfield
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Primary · Huddersfield
Manor Road Academy
Primary · Huddersfield
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Primary · Huddersfield
Questions parents ask about schools in Slaithwaite
How many schools are there in Slaithwaite?
Slaithwaite has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Slaithwaite?
None of the 1 graded schools in Slaithwaite currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is 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
Do schools in Slaithwaite have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Slaithwaite 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 Slaithwaite?
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.
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