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Schools in Kirklees

Kirklees has 184 schools: 149 primary and 35 secondary or all-through. 72% of the 126 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Heckmondwike Grammar School has the highest Attainment 8 score (80.2 in 2025). Among primary schools, Meltham Moor Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (90% in 2025).

  • 201 schools
  • 35 secondary
  • 149 primary

Secondary Schools in Kirklees

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Heckmondwike Grammar School Expected standard 80.2 (2025) +1.00 (2024) 1,522
2 Holmfirth High School Outstanding 58.6 (2025) +0.72 (2024) 1,328
3 Shelley College, A Share Academy – 51.3 (2025) +0.56 (2024) 1,274
4 Salendine Nook High School Good 50.9 (2025) +0.21 (2024) 1,419
5 Honley High School – 50.6 (2025) +0.28 (2024) 1,240
6 King James's School Good 48.5 (2025) +0.00 (2024) 1,055
7 Manor Croft Academy Good 47.8 (2025) +0.25 (2024) 1,032
8 The Mirfield Free Grammar Good 47.8 (2025) -0.40 (2024) 1,300
9 Batley Girls' High School – 46.9 (2025) +0.23 (2024) 1,415
10 Castle Hall Academy Good 46.9 (2025) +0.15 (2024) 863
11 BBG Academy Needs attention 46.8 (2025) +0.48 (2024) 1,049
12 Royds Hall, A Share Academy Good 46.8 (2025) +0.00 (2024) 853
13 Moor End Academy Outstanding 45.9 (2025) +0.45 (2024) 1,053
14 Batley Grammar School – 45.5 (2025) -0.22 (2024) 980
15 All Saints Catholic College Good 44.9 (2025) +0.11 (2024) 899
16 Upper Batley High School Good 44.1 (2025) +0.12 (2024) 784
17 Newsome Academy Good 44.1 (2025) -0.19 (2024) 824
18 Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Good 43.6 (2025) +0.30 (2024) 902
19 Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy – 42.7 (2025) +0.13 (2024) 1,228
20 Westborough High School Expected standard 42.6 (2025) +0.17 (2024) 900
21 Colne Valley High School Good 42.4 (2025) -0.40 (2024) 1,360
22 Netherhall Learning Campus High School Requires Improvement 41.0 (2025) -0.09 (2024) 823
23 North Huddersfield Trust School Needs attention 35.7 (2025) -0.35 (2024) 995
24 Spen Valley High School Needs attention 35.7 (2025) -0.77 (2024) 958
25 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy – 34.8 (2025) -0.99 (2024) 992
26 Joseph Norton Academy – 4.3 (2025) -1.45 (2024) 62
27 Woodley School and College Good 1.1 (2022) -1.84 (2022) 186
28 Ravenshall School Outstanding 0.6 (2023) -1.53 (2023) 212
29 Southgate School Good 0.6 (2024) -1.59 (2024) 182
30 Castle Hill School – – – 130
31 Fairfield School Strong standard – – 139
32 Greenhead College Outstanding – – –
33 Hollybank School Outstanding – – 43
34 Huddersfield New College Good – – –
35 Kirklees College Good – – –

Primary Schools in Kirklees

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Meltham Moor Primary School Good 90% (2025) 199
2 Netherthong Primary School Good 84% (2025) 213
3 St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good 83% (2025) 187
4 Warwick Road Primary School Good 83% (2025) 362
5 Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good 81% (2025) 422
6 Heckmondwike Primary Academy – 78% (2025) 411
7 Lepton CofE Primary Academy – 78% (2025) 167
8 Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Good 77% (2025) 410
9 Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Expected standard 77% (2025) 457
10 Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding 77% (2025) 210
11 Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good 77% (2025) 238
12 Helme Church of England Academy Expected standard 77% (2025) 136
13 Nields Academy – 77% (2025) 155
14 Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good 77% (2025) 401
15 Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good 75% (2025) 133
16 Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good 73% (2025) 384
17 Hopton Primary School Expected standard 73% (2025) 306
18 Marsden Junior School Expected standard 73% (2025) 165
19 Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School Good 73% (2025) 75
20 Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Needs attention 72% (2025) 201
21 Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good 72% (2025) 165
22 East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Expected standard 71% (2025) 204
23 Holme Junior and Infant School Good 71% (2023) 28
24 St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Good 71% (2025) 234
25 Upperthong Junior and Infant School Good 71% (2025) 209
26 Fieldhead Primary Academy Good 70% (2025) 183
27 Mill Lane Primary School Good 70% (2025) 158
28 Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good 70% (2025) 196
29 Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Expected standard 69% (2025) 402
30 Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good 69% (2025) 417
31 Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Good 69% (2025) 419
32 Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy – 68% (2025) 201
33 Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Expected standard 68% (2025) 417
34 Eastborough Academy – 68% (2025) 214
35 Lydgate Junior and Infant School – 68% (2025) 297
36 Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good 68% (2025) 167
37 St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy – 68% (2025) 212
38 Hillside Primary School – 67% (2025) 302
39 Beaumont Primary Academy Good 66% (2025) 681
40 Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Requires Improvement 66% (2025) 148
41 Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Expected standard 66% (2025) 279
42 Birstall Primary Academy Good 65% (2025) 187
43 Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good 65% (2025) 544
44 Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Good 65% (2025) 51
45 Lindley Junior School Good 65% (2025) 495
46 Mount Pleasant Primary School Good 65% (2025) 639
47 Carlinghow Academy Expected standard 64% (2025) 304
48 Clough Head Junior and Infant School Good 64% (2025) 77
49 Gomersal Primary School Good 64% (2025) 396
50 Hartshead Junior and Infant School – 64% (2025) 86
51 Birkby Junior School Good 63% (2025) 541
52 Hill View Academy Good 63% (2025) 216
53 Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy – 63% (2025) 332
54 Westmoor Primary School Good 63% (2025) 394
55 Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Good 62% (2025) 211
56 Kirkburton Middle School Expected standard 62% (2025) 495
57 Lowerhouses CofE Primary School – 61% (2025) 199
58 St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy – 61% (2025) 310
59 St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy – 60% (2025) 258
60 Howard Park Community School Good 59% (2025) 235
61 Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Good 59% (2025) 386
62 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School – 59% (2025) 153
63 Scissett Middle School Good 59% (2025) 592
64 St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy – 59% (2025) 398
65 Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Expected standard 58% (2025) 191
66 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good 58% (2025) 204
67 Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Good 58% (2025) 79
68 Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Good 57% (2025) 482
69 All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Urgent improvement 56% (2025) 183
70 Brambles Primary Academy Good 56% (2025) 382
71 Moldgreen Community Primary School Expected standard 55% (2025) 338
72 Thornhill Junior and Infant School – 55% (2025) 353
73 Ashbrow School – 54% (2025) 414
74 Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 54% (2025) 166
75 Newsome Junior Academy – 53% (2025) 215
76 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy – 53% (2025) 234
77 Overthorpe CofE Academy Good 53% (2025) 188
78 Dalton School Expected standard 52% (2025) 487
79 Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School – 52% (2025) 313
80 Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Good 52% (2025) 327
81 South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good 51% (2025) 228
82 Scholes Village Primary School Good 50% (2025) 217
83 New Mill Junior School Outstanding 49% (2025) 132
84 Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good 49% (2025) 274
85 Christ Church CE Academy Needs attention 48% (2025) 194
86 Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good 47% (2025) 373
87 Kirkheaton Primary School Good 47% (2025) 335
88 Old Bank Academy Good 47% (2025) 114
89 Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Needs attention 43% (2025) 186
90 Orchard Primary Academy Good 43% (2025) 363
91 Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Good 43% (2025) 166
92 Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Good 42% (2025) 250
93 Boothroyd Primary Academy – 41% (2025) 557
94 Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Requires Improvement 41% (2025) 321
95 Oak CofE Primary School – 41% (2025) 353
96 Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Needs attention 36% (2025) 76
97 St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Needs attention 32% (2025) 363
98 High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Good 30% (2025) 128
99 Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Requires Improvement 25% (2025) 88
100 Carlton Junior and Infant School Good 0% (2025) 223
101 All Hallows CofE Primary Academy – – –
102 Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy – – 133
103 Birdsedge First School Good – 59
104 Birkby Infant and Nursery School Outstanding – 457
105 Cumberworth CofE First School – – 107
106 Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Expected standard – 52
107 Denby Dale First and Nursery School Good – 112
108 Diamond Wood Community Academy Good – 339
109 Earlsheaton Infant School – – 80
110 Emley First School Outstanding – 137
111 Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good – 56
112 Fixby Junior and Infant School – – 307
113 Flatts Nursery School – – 86
114 Flockton CofE (C) First School – – 80
115 Grange Moor Primary School – – –
116 Hepworth Junior and Infant School – – –
117 Highburton CofE First Academy Expected standard – 161
118 Hightown Primary School – – –
119 Hyrstmount Junior School – – 257
120 Kaye's Academy Expected standard – 163
121 Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School Expected standard – 117
122 Lindley Church of England Infant School Needs attention – 359
123 Linthwaite Clough Primary School – – 238
124 Manor Road Academy – – –
125 Manorfield Infant and Nursery School – – 224
126 Marsden Infant and Nursery School Requires Improvement – 95
127 Moorlands Primary School – – 627
128 Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Good – 189
129 Netherton Infant and Nursery School – – 204
130 New Mill Infant School Outstanding – 88
131 Oak CofE Primary School – – –
132 Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good – 144
133 Purlwell Infant and Nursery School – – 230
134 Reinwood Infant and Nursery School – – 305
135 Reinwood Junior School – – 354
136 Roberttown CofE Primary School – – –
137 Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good – 98
138 Scissett Church of England Academy – – 179
139 Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Needs attention – 223
140 Shelley First School Good – 159
141 Shepley First School Good – 168
142 Skelmanthorpe Academy Good – 124
143 Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School – – 238
144 St Aidan's Church of England Academy – – 137
145 St John’s CE Primary School – – 240
146 St Thomas CE Primary School – – 387
147 Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good – 284
148 Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School – – 57
149 Windmill CofE Primary School – – –

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