Birkby Infant and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Outstanding

Blacker Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD1 5HQOpen in maps

Birkby Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 November 2018, report published 16 December 2018

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

457 pupils on roll, with places for 510

Eligible for free school meals23.4%

23.4%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language83.4%

83.4%, 61.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Birkby Infant and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Brambles Primary Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Birkby Junior School0.4 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
The Mount School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Manser
Phone
01484223969
Website
birkbyinf.com
Address
Blacker Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD1 5HQ
Local authority
Kirklees
URN
107601

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.