SchoolScoresLindley CofE Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
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Lindley Ce Infant School, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3NE
01484 646888 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 29 June 2026.
In short: 3 expected, 4 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. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
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 | 120 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 122 |
| Of those, offered a place | 113 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 281 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 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 57th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 61st highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 22nd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 43rd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 18th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 56 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 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
- Lindley Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mount School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Reinwood Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reinwood Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birkby Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025
- Moorlands Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 52% 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 Lindley CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Lindley CofE Infant 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 3 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Is Lindley CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 122 families put Lindley CofE Infant School as their first choice for 120 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 113 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 141057.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.