Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 2nd of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 March 2015, report published 30 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 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 score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

422 pupils on roll, with places for 489

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below 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 plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lepton CofE Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Highburton CofE First Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Kirkburton Middle School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	62% met the expected standard
Hill View Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Jenny Shore
Phone: 01484222745
Website: rowleylane.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JD
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107677

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.