SchoolScoresHightown Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Hightown Road, Liversedge, WF15 8BL
01274 865745 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 14 April 2026 , published 7 June 2026. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
In short: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 107669), before it changed to its current form.
65% — 5 points above the Kirklees average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
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 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.3% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.8% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. 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 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. 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 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Liversedge. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 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
- High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartshead Junior and Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howard Park Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roberttown CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Headlands CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitechapel CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hightown Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hightown Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 14 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Hightown Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hightown Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Hightown Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 152495.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.