Howard Park Community School
St. Peg Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 3SAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Howard Park Community School is a primary school in Cleckheaton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 72nd of 97 primary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 September 2017, report published 5 October 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
Strong relationships between pupils and staff contribute to a positive and nurturing atmosphere in the school. Pupils talk about their feelings of safety and their trust of adults in the school. Pupils move around the school calmly and with maturity. They are engaged in their learning and begin their work quickly. Pupils develop positive attitudes towards learning through approaches such as the 'passport to learning'. Pupils understand the school's values and live these through their interactions with each other. They know what these values mean in practice. As one pupil said about the school value of ambition, 'It means being the best that you can be every day.' There is a clear and consistent understanding from pupils about what bullying is and what it is not. When bullying is reported, it is dealt with swiftly and effectively by leaders. Pupils enjoy a curriculum that is carefully thought through and ambitious. They have opportunities to enjoy trips, experiences and visitors that enrich their learning experiences in different subjects.
What the school should improve
- Pupils in key stage 2 who are still at the earlier stages of reading are not supported well enough to catch up quickly. Assessment of the gaps in their phonic knowledge is not regular enough to identify precisely the sounds in which they are not secure. As a result, some pupils do not develop their speed and accuracy in reading quickly. Leaders should ensure that the assessment for pupils at the early stages of reading in key stage 2, including pupils with SEND, is a priority. They should ensure that the support these pupils receive is closely matched to their phonics needs.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
235 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Howard Park Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 41% met the expected standard |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Hightown Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Not published |
| Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% 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
- Mr Jonathan Pickles
- Phone
- 01274864972
- Address
- St. Peg Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 3SA
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 107671
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.