Birkby Junior School
Mead Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Birkby Junior School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 13th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 15 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2023
Pupils at Birkby Junior School feel happy and safe. They value the care and support that they are given by staff. Pupils understand the importance of tolerance and respect. They are adamant that all people should be treated fairly and equally. One pupil told inspectors that the school is like 'one big happy family'. The school has an ambitious curriculum. This includes for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who are supported effectively by staff, and the broad, balanced curriculum. As a result, pupils develop strong knowledge and understanding in most subjects. However, there are a small number of subjects where the curriculum is still new. In these subjects, pupils continue to have some gaps in their knowledge and understanding. Birkby Junior School plays an important role in the community. It offers a food bank for vulnerable families and runs a 'parents as partners' group for the wider community. Leaders know their pupils well. This means that they build strong relationships with pupils' families during their time in school.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the curriculum in a small number of subjects is not as effective as in others. This is because, in these subjects, the curriculum is new. The methods that teachers choose to deliver the curriculum do not consistently support pupils to build a deep body of knowledge. The school should continue to support teachers to choose the most appropriate and effective methods to help pupils learn in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
139 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
541 pupils on roll, with places for 600
Schools near Birkby Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkby Infant and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Brambles Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Ashbrow School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 54% met the expected standard |
| The Mount School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Susan Davis
- Phone
- 01484223975
- Address
- Mead Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6HE
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 107626
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.