High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 32 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 142

Eligible for free school meals44.5%

44.5%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.4%

9.4%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.3%

27.3%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: highbankschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.