SchoolScoresFlockton CofE (C) First School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 10 · Mixed · Church of England
Flockton First School, Barnsley Road, Flockton, Wakefield, WF4 4DH
01924 326800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Kirklees comparisons use the 76 of its 144 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 68 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 | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 27th highest of 76 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 76 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. 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 55th highest of 76 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern 59th highest of 70 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 12% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 42nd highest of 76 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 40%). 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. Kirklees figures pool parents at the Kirklees 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 30th highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.5% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 32nd highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 133rd highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 115th highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 46th lowest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 91st lowest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 118th lowest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 112th highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 112th highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 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
- Emley First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Grange Moor Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middlestown Primary Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Overthorpe CofE Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Skelmanthorpe Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Kaye's Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Scissett CofE Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's CofE Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Flockton CofE (C) First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Flockton CofE (C) First School?
88% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Flockton CofE (C) First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Flockton CofE (C) First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Flockton CofE (C) First School as their first choice for 15 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 15 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 107714.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.