High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
Eighth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge, WF15 8LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Liversedge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 92nd of 97 primary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 April 2016, report published 12 May 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
At High Bank School, pupils aspire to the school values of 'Aim High, Show Respect and Make the Right Choices'. The school is a caring, kind environment. Pupils relish being at school. They have good relationships with their teachers. They enjoy the trips and visits that are planned for them. For example, Year 6 pupils were keen to tell inspectors about a trip to London, made memorable by the visit to Westminster and the links to Britain's democracy. Pupils are trusted to be leaders in the school. Well-being ambassadors and student council roles encourage pupils to take on responsibilities and create an environment in which pupils help each other. This helps pupils to build positive friendships. Pupils rise to the expectations of teachers by taking on these roles. The school is calm and welcoming. In lessons, and around the school, pupils behave very well. Routines are well understood and followed by pupils. Every part of the school day, from breakfast club to after-school clubs, has a clear purpose to build pupils' confidence, achievement and development. From the youngest children to the oldest pupils, teachers notice and praise pupils' positive actions. This approach has helped to develop the respectful attitudes which permeate the school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects in the wider curriculum, activity choices are not linked to intended outcomes with enough accuracy. This means that some tasks are not enabling pupils to remember the most important learning and apply learning to new tasks. Leaders should ensure that staff consistently use appropriate activity choices for the intended learning and outcomes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
128 pupils on roll, with places for 142
Schools near High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hightown Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Not published |
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 41% met the expected standard |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Howard Park Community School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Tai
- Phone
- 01274875330
- Address
- Eighth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge, WF15 8LD
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 107684
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.