Shepley First School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 10

Ofsted: Good

Firth Street, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shepley First School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 4 to 10. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 14 May 2024

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

168 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.6%

0.6%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shepley First School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Shelley First School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
Cumberworth CofE First School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Birdsedge First School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 10
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Becky Adams
Phone: 01484603230
Website: shepleyschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Firth Street, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DD
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107663

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.