SchoolScoresBirkby Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Mead Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6HE
01484 223975 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 September 2023.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 22nd highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 24th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 19th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 18th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 32% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 19th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
139 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points above the Kirklees average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.4% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 43rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 79.0% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 36th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 46th highest of 56 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 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
- Birkby Infant and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025
- Brambles Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashbrow School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mount School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Fixby Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Birkby Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Birkby Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2023.
How did Birkby Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Birkby Junior School?
89% of the 19 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Birkby Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107626.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.