Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy is an academy converter in Huddersfield for pupils aged 3 to 7. It has 133 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in July 2023 of its predecessor, Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School.
Ofsted inspection: July 2024.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Berry Brow I & N School Birch Road Berry Brow Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD4 7LP |
| Reference Number | 150568 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 133 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.62%
Girls: 53.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| 2 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 56.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 10.5% |
| African | 9.8% |
| Pakistani | 6% |
| Asian, Other | 4.5% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School, inspected in July 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jul 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 25 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 9 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy had 116 pupils for 180 places. 64 places (35.6%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “Newsome Primary” planning area
Kirklees counted 102 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 88 in 2029–30, down 14%.
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy attended 94.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 2.1% |
| Severely absent pupils | 2.4% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.4 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy had 25.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 32.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.6 | 9.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 16.4% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 0.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 18.0% of pupils at Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 11 | 5 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 5 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy received £8,507 and spent £8,498 for each of its 134 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £55,000 (£412 per pupil).
Across all 16 schools of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust, income was £8,135 and spending £8,022 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £55,000 |
| per pupil | £412 |
| In-year balance | £1,000 |
| per pupil | £10 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Newsome Junior Academy
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0.28 miles |
|
Netherton Infant and Nursery School
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Hillside Primary School
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Mount Pleasant Primary School
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Oak CofE Primary School
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|
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
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Lowerhouses CofE Primary School
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Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
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1.52 miles |
|
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
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1.7 miles |
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Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
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1.72 miles |
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All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School
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1.78 miles |
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Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy
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1.86 miles |
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Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy
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1.95 miles |
|
Moldgreen Community Primary School
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1.97 miles |
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Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
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2.04 miles |
|
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School
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2.11 miles |
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Brambles Primary Academy
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2.13 miles |
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Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
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2.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Newsome Academy
Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN |
0.28 miles |
|
Castle Hill School
Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JL |
0.37 miles |
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Fable House
Building 29, Brooke's Mill, Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield, HD4 7NR |
0.38 miles |
|
Honley High School
Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ |
1.01 miles |
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Moor End Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5JA |
1.01 miles |
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Kirklees College
Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3LD |
1.4 miles |
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Woodley School and College
Off Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8JE |
1.5 miles |
|
Greenhead College
Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4ES |
1.76 miles |
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ES Independent School Kirklees
20 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EN |
1.77 miles |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
1.89 miles |
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Huddersfield Grammar School
Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4QX |
2.01 miles |
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King James's School
St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6SG |
2.12 miles |
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Colne Valley High School
Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5SP |
2.22 miles |
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Southgate School
Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8TG |
2.32 miles |
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Barraclough Hall School
Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AL |
2.57 miles |
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Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Nether Hall Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9PG |
2.73 miles |
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Holmfirth High School
Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7SE |
2.81 miles |
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Salendine Nook High School
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GN |
2.88 miles |
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Huddersfield New College
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GL |
2.94 miles |
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North Huddersfield Trust School
Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1DJ |
3.22 miles |
All schools in Huddersfield · Kirklees local authority: places and applications
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy is part of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust, which runs 17 schools. The nearest others:
- Newsome Junior Academy Huddersfield
- Newsome Academy Huddersfield
- Hill View Academy Huddersfield
- Manor Road Academy Huddersfield
- Castle Hall Academy Mirfield
- Old Bank Academy Mirfield
- Warley Road Primary Academy Halifax
- The Halifax Academy Halifax
- Lee Mount Academy Halifax
- Hollingwood Academy Bradford
What is Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in July 2023 of its predecessor, Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School.
When was Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy was last inspected in July 2024.
How many pupils does Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy have?
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy has 133 pupils on roll.
What age range does Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy cover?
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy for pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy?
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy is at Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP.