SchoolScoresDenby Dale First and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 10 · Mixed · Nursery class
Gilthwaites Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SG
01484 866071 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
55 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 16th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 88% |
| 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 17th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 51% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 20th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%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
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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 49th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 61st highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 44th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 48th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 58th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 48th highest of 56 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- St Aidan's CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Skelmanthorpe Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Denby CofE Voluntary Aided First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Scissett CofE Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Cumberworth CofE First School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
- Kaye's Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Birdsedge First School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Shelley First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Shepley First School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Emley First School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Denby Dale First and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Denby Dale First and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Denby Dale First and Nursery School?
87% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Denby Dale First and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Denby Dale First and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Denby Dale First and Nursery School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 107688.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.