Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 6HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitechapel Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cleckheaton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 18th of 97 primary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2013, report published 22 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 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 maths5%

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

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

419 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	41% met the expected standard
Howard Park Community School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Scholes Village Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Hightown Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Burden
Phone: 01274876461
Website: whitechapelcofeprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 6HR
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 136511

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.