SchoolScoresFixby Junior and Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Lightridge Road, Fixby, Huddersfield, HD2 2HB
01484 226650 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 April 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
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 2 April 2024 and 7 April 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 19th 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. | 93% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 26th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 31st highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 10th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 27th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 6% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 25th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78%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
42 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 107634), before it changed to its current form.
69% — 9 points above the Kirklees average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 123 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
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 21st highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.8% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 58th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.0% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 60th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 63rd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 54th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 57th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.0 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 34th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 56 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 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
- Ashbrow School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CE Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birkby Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Green Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birkby Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025
- The Mount School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Field Lane Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brambles Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fixby Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Fixby Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 April 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Fixby Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Fixby Junior and Infant School?
78% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Fixby Junior and Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Fixby Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put Fixby Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 44 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 43 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 151324.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.