Lowerhouses CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lowerhouses Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 9th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2018, report published 17 July 2018

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

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 231

Eligible for free school meals56.3%

56.3%, 29.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.6%

27.6%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Lowerhouses CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	56% met the expected standard
Moldgreen Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Hillside Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Hill View Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Shaw
Phone: 01484226672
Website: lowerhousesschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lowerhouses Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8JY
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 149734

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.