Best Primary Schools in Kirklees

We checked all 149 primary schools in Kirklees and list every one: 97 ranked, then 52 without a rank.

Schools checked
149
Ranked
97
Without a rank
52

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score across Kirklees, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Kirklees also has 33 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Kirklees. Kirklees also has rankings for Batley, Dewsbury, Holmfirth, Huddersfield and Mirfield.

Ranked primary schools in Kirklees

  1. Rank 1

    Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

    Holmfirth, Local authority maintained, 210 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    13%
  2. Rank 2

    Warwick Road Primary School

    Batley, Local authority maintained, 362 pupils, inspected January 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    33%
  3. Rank 3

    Meltham Moor Primary School

    Holmfirth, Academy, 199 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    90%
    Higher standard
    14%
  4. Rank 4

    Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

    Batley, Local authority maintained, 133 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    75%
    Higher standard
    30%
  5. Rank 5

    Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

    Mirfield, Local authority maintained, 417 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    15%
  6. Rank 6

    Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School

    Mirfield, Local authority maintained, 410 pupils, inspected September 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    15%
  7. Rank 6

    St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School

    Batley, Local authority maintained, 187 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    7%
  8. Rank 8

    Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 201 pupils, inspected November 2021

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    17%
  9. Rank 9

    Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Batley, Academy, 238 pupils, inspected September 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    7%
  10. Rank 10

    Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 422 pupils, inspected March 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    81%
    Higher standard
    6%
  11. Rank 11

    Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

    Dewsbury, Local authority maintained, 401 pupils, inspected February 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    12%
  12. Rank 12

    Lepton CofE Primary Academy

    Huddersfield, Academy, 167 pupils, inspected December 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    6%
  13. Rank 13

    Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

    Dewsbury, Local authority maintained, 384 pupils, inspected December 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    6%
  14. Rank 14

    Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Bradford, Local authority maintained, 457 pupils, inspected April 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    5%
  15. Rank 15

    Netherthong Primary School

    Holmfirth, Local authority maintained, 213 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    84%
    Higher standard
    3%
  16. Rank 16

    Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 167 pupils, inspected December 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    9%
  17. Rank 17

    Lydgate Junior and Infant School

    Batley, Local authority maintained, 297 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    11%
  18. Rank 18

    Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

    Cleckheaton, Local authority maintained, 419 pupils, inspected February 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    5%
  19. Rank 19

    Clough Head Junior and Infant School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 77 pupils, inspected February 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    9%
  20. Rank 20

    Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Batley, Local authority maintained, 196 pupils, inspected April 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    9%
  21. Rank 20

    Upperthong Junior and Infant School

    Holmfirth, Local authority maintained, 209 pupils, inspected December 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    6%
  22. Rank 22

    New Mill Junior School

    Holmfirth, Academy, 132 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    49%
    Higher standard
    11%
  23. Rank 23

    Fieldhead Primary Academy

    Batley, Academy, 183 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    4%
  24. Rank 24

    Helme Church of England Academy

    Holmfirth, Academy, 136 pupils, inspected April 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    0%
  25. Rank 25

    Wilberlee Junior and Infant School

    Slaithwaite, Local authority maintained, 79 pupils, inspected March 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    8%
  26. Rank 26

    Carlinghow Academy

    Batley, Academy, 304 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    10%
  27. Rank 27

    Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Liversedge, Local authority maintained, 165 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    4%
  28. Rank 28

    Mill Lane Primary School

    Batley, Local authority maintained, 158 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    5%
  29. Rank 28

    Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School

    Liversedge, Local authority maintained, 417 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    3%
  30. Rank 30

    St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

    Batley, Academy, 234 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    3%
  31. Rank 31

    Lindley Junior School

    Huddersfield, Academy, 495 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    7%
  32. Rank 31

    Marsden Junior School

    Huddersfield, Academy, 165 pupils, inspected January 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    3%
  33. Rank 31

    Mount Pleasant Primary School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 639 pupils, inspected October 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    7%
  34. Rank 34

    Westmoor Primary School

    Dewsbury, Local authority maintained, 394 pupils, inspected January 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    7%
  35. Rank 35

    Lowerhouses CofE Primary School

    Huddersfield, Academy, 199 pupils, inspected June 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    4%
  36. Rank 36

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

    Dewsbury, Academy, 212 pupils, inspected September 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    3%
  37. Rank 37

    Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

    Dewsbury, Local authority maintained, 544 pupils, inspected June 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    2%
  38. Rank 37

    Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School

    Holmfirth, Local authority maintained, 51 pupils, inspected January 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    6%
  39. Rank 39

    Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Batley, Academy, 402 pupils, inspected April 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    4%
  40. Rank 40

    Beaumont Primary Academy

    Huddersfield, Free school, 681 pupils, inspected May 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    4%
  41. Rank 41

    East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Bradford, Local authority maintained, 204 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    10%
  42. Rank 42

    Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Holmfirth, Local authority maintained, 191 pupils, inspected November 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    9%
  43. Rank 42

    Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy

    Liversedge, Academy, 279 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    0%
  44. Rank 44

    Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy

    Batley, Academy, 201 pupils, inspected February 2022

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    9%
  45. Rank 45

    Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

    Heckmondwike, Academy, 211 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    7%
  46. Rank 46

    Gomersal Primary School

    Cleckheaton, Local authority maintained, 396 pupils, inspected May 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    3%
  47. Rank 47

    Kirkburton Middle School

    Huddersfield, Academy, 495 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    2%
  48. Rank 48

    St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 204 pupils, inspected December 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    8%
  49. Rank 49

    Birkby Junior School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 541 pupils, inspected September 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    6%
  50. Rank 49

    Hopton Primary School

    Mirfield, Local authority maintained, 306 pupils, inspected June 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    0%
  51. Rank 51

    Hillside Primary School

    Huddersfield, Academy, 302 pupils, inspected December 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    5%
  52. Rank 51

    Scholes Village Primary School

    Cleckheaton, Local authority maintained, 217 pupils, inspected July 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    11%
  53. Rank 53

    St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

    Huddersfield, Academy, 398 pupils, inspected November 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    10%
  54. Rank 54

    Birstall Primary Academy

    Batley, Academy, 187 pupils, inspected October 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    5%
  55. Rank 54

    Moldgreen Community Primary School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 338 pupils, inspected April 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    55%
    Higher standard
    11%
  56. Rank 56

    Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School

    Holmfirth, Local authority maintained, 373 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    10%
  57. Rank 57

    Scissett Middle School

    Huddersfield, Academy, 592 pupils, inspected October 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    7%
  58. Rank 58

    Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 75 pupils, inspected April 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    0%
  59. Rank 59

    Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School

    Mirfield, Local authority maintained, 482 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    0%
  60. Rank 60

    Heckmondwike Primary Academy

    Heckmondwike, Academy, 411 pupils, inspected January 2023

    Ofsted: Inadequate
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    14%
  61. Rank 60

    Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School

    Holmfirth, Local authority maintained, 386 pupils, inspected March 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    2%
  62. Rank 62

    Hill View Academy

    Huddersfield, Academy, 216 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    4%
  63. Rank 63

    St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

    Batley, Academy, 258 pupils, inspected July 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    7%
  64. Rank 64

    Overthorpe CofE Academy

    Dewsbury, Academy, 188 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    3%
  65. Rank 65

    Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 327 pupils, inspected March 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    4%
  66. Rank 66

    Brambles Primary Academy

    Huddersfield, Free school, 382 pupils, inspected January 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    3%
  67. Rank 67

    Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy

    Huddersfield, Academy, 234 pupils, inspected February 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    7%
  68. Rank 68

    Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Cleckheaton, Local authority maintained, 166 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    54%
    Higher standard
    0%
  69. Rank 69

    South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 228 pupils, inspected January 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    51%
    Higher standard
    5%
  70. Rank 70

    Nields Academy

    Huddersfield, Academy, 155 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Inadequate
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    8%
  71. Rank 71

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

    Huddersfield, Academy, 310 pupils, inspected June 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    0%
  72. Rank 72

    Howard Park Community School

    Cleckheaton, Local authority maintained, 235 pupils, inspected September 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    3%
  73. Rank 73

    Thornhill Junior and Infant School

    Dewsbury, Academy, 353 pupils, inspected December 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    55%
    Higher standard
    0%
  74. Rank 74

    Old Bank Academy

    Mirfield, Academy, 114 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    6%
  75. Rank 75

    Hartshead Junior and Infant School

    Liversedge, Local authority maintained, 86 pupils, inspected December 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    0%
  76. Rank 76

    Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School

    Liversedge, Local authority maintained, 313 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    2%
  77. Rank 77

    Dalton School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 487 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    0%
  78. Rank 78

    Eastborough Academy

    Dewsbury, Academy, 214 pupils, inspected September 2021

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    4%
  79. Rank 79

    Kirkheaton Primary School

    Huddersfield, Academy, 335 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    2%
  80. Rank 80

    Newsome Junior Academy

    Huddersfield, Academy, 215 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    2%
  81. Rank 80

    Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

    Batley, Local authority maintained, 274 pupils, inspected November 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    49%
    Higher standard
    1%
  82. Rank 82

    Ashbrow School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 414 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    54%
    Higher standard
    2%
  83. Rank 83

    Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 250 pupils, inspected September 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    42%
    Higher standard
    1%
  84. Rank 84

    Christ Church CE Academy

    Huddersfield, Academy, 194 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    48%
    Higher standard
    4%
  85. Rank 85

    Orchard Primary Academy

    Dewsbury, Academy, 363 pupils, inspected June 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    43%
    Higher standard
    2%
  86. Rank 86

    Oak CofE Primary School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 353 pupils, inspected July 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    2%
  87. Rank 87

    Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy

    Huddersfield, Academy, 166 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    43%
    Higher standard
    0%
  88. Rank 88

    Boothroyd Primary Academy

    Dewsbury, Academy, 557 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    0%
  89. Rank 89

    Wellhouse Junior and Infant School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 76 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    36%
    Higher standard
    0%
  90. Rank 90

    Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School

    Holmfirth, Academy, 153 pupils, inspected March 2022

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    3%
  91. Rank 91

    Co-op Academy Smithies Moor

    Heckmondwike, Academy, 148 pupils, inspected April 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    0%
  92. Rank 92

    High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Liversedge, Local authority maintained, 128 pupils, inspected April 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    30%
    Higher standard
    0%
  93. Rank 93

    Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 186 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    43%
    Higher standard
    4%
  94. Rank 94

    Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School

    Holmfirth, Local authority maintained, 88 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    25%
    Higher standard
    0%
  95. Rank 95

    All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School

    Huddersfield, Local authority maintained, 183 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    0%
  96. Rank 96

    St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

    Dewsbury, Academy, 363 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    32%
    Higher standard
    0%
  97. Rank 97

    Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy

    Cleckheaton, Academy, 321 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    0%

Primary schools in Kirklees without a rank