Kirkheaton Primary School
New Road, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, HD5 0HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kirkheaton Primary School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 27th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 25 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Pupils at Kirkheaton Primary School are happy to come to school because they enjoy their learning. Adults show pupils how to treat each other with respect. This inspires pupils to do the same. Children feel safe and have confidence in the adults in school. Many pupils told inspectors 'this school does not accept bullying' and inspectors agree. Pupils know that staff will sort out any worries or problems that they might have. Adults have consistently high expectations for the way that pupils should behave. Pupils rise to these expectations. They develop their character through the many leadership opportunities on offer. For example, older pupils, acting as play leaders, support younger pupils with sensitivity and patience. The school prepares pupils well for their future lives. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum. In the early years, children get off to a flying start. They quickly acquire the knowledge and skills that they need for Year 1 and beyond. Across the school, almost all pupils become confident learners, including those who are disadvantaged. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning.
What the school should improve
- In some subject areas, the school has not defined the most important knowledge that pupils, including those with SEND, need to remember. This means that pupils do not develop the subject knowledge they need for later learning. The school should make sure that subject leaders identify the knowledge and vocabulary that pupils will learn in each year group, including when this should be taught.
- Pupils do not have a secure understanding of some areas of the PSHE curriculum, such as the fundamental British values. This means that pupils are not prepared fully for life in modern Britain. The school should make sure that teachers have the training and support they need to implement the newly established PSHE curriculum effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
335 pupils on roll, with places for 440
Schools near Kirkheaton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Thomas CE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Hopton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Duffy
- Phone
- 01484548049
- Address
- New Road, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, HD5 0HR
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 148293
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.