Lepton CofE Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lepton CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 3rd of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2015, report published 11 January 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Pupils enjoy attending Lepton CofE Primary Academy. They are happy and safe. Pupils have a thirst for knowledge and information. They are resilient, hardworking and determined to succeed. Pupils form strong relationships with staff and each other. Pupils know that staff will listen to their concerns and help them if they are worried. Pupils have a strong sense of social justice. They raise funds for many different worthy causes, including a local hospice. Pupils are active citizens who care about their community. For example, members of the gardening club recently helped to tidy up and landscape the gardens in a local residential area. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. They expect pupils to learn well. Pupils respond well to these expectations. This helps to ensure that the school is a calm and purposeful environment where pupils achieve highly. The school provides opportunities for pupils to develop their talents in many different ways. This includes through different leadership responsibilities and sports and music activities. Pupils enjoy singing in the school choir and mastering their acting skills in different school drama productions. They enjoy learning about Huddersfield as part of their learning about Victorian England and coal mining.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, the school does not ensure that pupils' knowledge and skills are sufficiently well developed. This means that some pupils do not have the understanding they need to be ready for new areas of learning. The school should make sure that staff have the training and support necessary to identify and address any gaps in pupils' learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

167 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lepton CofE Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School0.3 milesOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
Highburton CofE First Academy1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Hill View Academy1 mileOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School1 mileReport card: Urgent improvement to expected standard56% met the expected standard
Dalton School1 mileReport card: Expected standard52% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Brook
Address
Station Road, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DE
Local authority
Kirklees
URN
147623

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.