SchoolScoresBirkby Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Blacker Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD1 5HQ
01484 223969 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 20 November 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Huddersfield comparisons use the 31 of its 63 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 32 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Huddersfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Huddersfield figures pool parents at the Huddersfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 112 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 105 |
| Of those, offered a place | 105 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 205 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.0% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 82.9% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 42nd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 52nd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 56 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Brambles Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birkby Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mount School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fixby Junior and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashbrow School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lindley Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lindley CofE Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Birkby Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Birkby Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Birkby Infant and Nursery School?
100% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Birkby Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Birkby Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 105 families put Birkby Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 112 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 105 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107601.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.