Birdsedge First School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 10
Ofsted: Good

Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XROpen in maps

Birdsedge First School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 4 to 10. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 17 October 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

59 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.6%

13.6%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Birdsedge First School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Cumberworth CofE First School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Shepley First School1 mileOfsted: Good
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard
Shelley First School2 milesOfsted: Good
Denby Dale First and Nursery School2 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 10
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Donna Barker
Phone
01484605441
Website
birdsedgefirst.org
Address
Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XR
Local authority
Kirklees
URN
143790

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.