SchoolScoresLowerhouses CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Lowerhouses Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8JY
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 June 2018. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the Kirklees average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 14 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.9% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 54th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 47th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 50th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.51% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 63rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 63rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 48th highest of 56 state primary schools in Huddersfield. 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moldgreen Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hill View Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dalton School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pleasant Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newsome Junior Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lowerhouses CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lowerhouses CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 June 2018.
How did Lowerhouses CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Lowerhouses CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Lowerhouses CofE Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 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 149734.
- 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.