SchoolScoresFarnley Tyas CofE Voluntary Controlled First School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 10 · Mixed · Church of England
Butts Road, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, HD4 6TZ
01484 666714 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 October 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 | 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
27 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 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% | 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 Joint 8th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 82% | 75% |
| 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. 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 56th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 29th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 33rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 5th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 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 61st highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 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 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Brockholes CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Newsome Junior Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowerhouses CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highburton CofE First Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected
- Hill View Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Farnley Tyas CofE Voluntary Controlled First School's Ofsted rating?
Farnley Tyas CofE Voluntary Controlled First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 October 2023.
Would parents recommend Farnley Tyas CofE Voluntary Controlled First School?
100% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Farnley Tyas CofE Voluntary Controlled First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Farnley Tyas CofE Voluntary Controlled First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Farnley Tyas CofE Voluntary Controlled First School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 107722.
- 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.