SchoolScoresKirkburton CofE (VA) First School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 10 · Mixed · Church of England
School Hill, Kirkburton, HD8 0SG
01484 609190 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 30 June 2026.
In short: 7 expected, 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets 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
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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 93rd highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 68th highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 110th highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 49th lowest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 46th lowest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. 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 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. 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 126th highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 88th highest of 144 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 105th highest of 130 state primary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Highburton CofE First Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected
- Shelley First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lepton CofE Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shepley First School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Farnley Tyas CofE Voluntary Controlled First School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Cumberworth CofE First School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
- Grange Moor Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's CofE Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School as their first choice for 17 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 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 107745.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.