Lindley Junior School
George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lindley Junior School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 6th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 9 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils enjoy attending Lindley Junior School. They form strong relationships with each other and staff. They care about the views of others and respect and value each other's opinions and differences. Their manners and behaviour are impeccable. Leaders, including governors, have a strong vision that every child will have an exciting curriculum. They meticulously plan visits and trips that allow pupils to 'experience' their learning. Pupils enjoy showing off their singing talents in venues including the Royal Albert Hall. Every pupil has access to a range of personal development opportunities. Some pupils enjoy participating in projects where they present to local and national audiences. Such projects promote careers and help pupils to develop personally through improving teamwork and making new friends. Pupils love to take part in festivals and competitions. There are a range of after-school clubs that they can attend, such as dance, archery and fencing. Pupils welcome opportunities to take on roles, including as 'well-being warriors', to support others. If pupils have any wider concerns, for example bullying, they are confident to speak to members of staff. They know that any issues will be quickly dealt with. They feel safe.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some foundation subjects and in PSHE does not set out the precise knowledge that leaders want pupils to know. As a result, some pupils do not remember what they have been taught. In PSHE, some pupils are not equipped with the skills and knowledge to prepare them for adulthood. Leaders need to carefully plan the precise knowledge they want pupils to know and be able to use in the foundation subjects and in PSHE.
- Teachers do not check on the exact knowledge that pupils know and remember in the foundation subjects and in PSHE. As a result, teachers do not recap on knowledge misunderstood or forgotten by pupils. Leaders need to ensure that teachers regularly check on gaps in pupils' learning and teach to those gaps so that pupils remember what they have learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
123 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
495 pupils on roll, with places for 478
Schools near Lindley Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindley Church of England Infant School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| The Mount School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Reinwood Infant and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Reinwood Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HERITAGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma McKenna
- Phone
- 01484654650
- Address
- George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3LY
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 137519
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.