Wilberlee Junior and Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Heys Lane, Wilberlee, Wilberlee J and I School, Heys Lane, Slaithwaite, HD7 5UXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wilberlee Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Slaithwaite for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 25th of 97 primary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2012, report published 26 April 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 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

79 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.1%

24.1%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wilberlee Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Nields Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	77% met the expected standard
Clough Head Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Linthwaite Clough Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Kenworthy
Phone: 01484222588
Website: wilberlee.heightsfed.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heys Lane, Wilberlee, Wilberlee J and I School, Heys Lane, Slaithwaite, HD7 5UX
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107648

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.