Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Street, Norristhorpe, Liversedge, WF15 7AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Liversedge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 28th of 97 primary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 14 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 419

Eligible for free school meals8.6%

8.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Heckmondwike Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Lyles
Phone: 01924325720
Website: norristhorpeprimary.kgfl.dbprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Street, Norristhorpe, Liversedge, WF15 7AW
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107685

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.