SchoolScoresHigh Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Eighth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge, WF15 8LD
01274 875330 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 April 2016.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Liversedge comparisons use the 5 of its 8 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 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 | Liversedge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liversedge. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liversedge. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liversedge. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liversedge. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liversedge. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 14%). 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. Liversedge figures pool parents at the Liversedge 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
20 pupils in this year group.
30% — 30 points below the Kirklees average, and 32 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 30% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 40% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 20 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.1% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 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
- Hightown Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026, before conversion: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartshead Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitechapel CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howard Park Community School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roberttown CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scholes Village Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Headlands CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 April 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 30% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 32 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School?
95% of the 19 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 14 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 12 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 107684.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.