SchoolScoresCrow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of Aspire Cooperative Learning Trust
Crow Lane, Milnsbridge, Crow Lane, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield, HD3 4QT
01484 646422 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 13 July 2026.
In short: 3 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
43% — 17 points below the Kirklees average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 54% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 13th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.6% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 59th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 55th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 49th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 1.04% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 33rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 43rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 34th highest of 56 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 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
- Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reinwood Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reinwood Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion)
- Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Road Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beaumont Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellhouse Junior and Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School's Ofsted rating?
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 107623.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.