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Schools in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)

182 schools · 64,429 students · 94 academy, 77 local authority, 11 independent · median Pupils on roll 235.

Kirklees, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 182 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 64,429 students. By level there are 147 primary, 31 secondary, 4 all-through; by sector 94 academy, 77 local authority, 11 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Kirklees's schools is 235, below the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

164 of the 182 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Cumberworth CofE First School (99.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Shelley First School (99.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Heckmondwike Grammar School (96.3, top 5% of secondary schools nationally). 12 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Heckmondwike Grammar School (1,522 students), Salendine Nook High School (1,419 students), Batley Girls' High School (1,415 students). 6 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 14 towns, with the most in Huddersfield (78), Dewsbury (28), Batley (23), Holmfirth (17).

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Top 60 schools in Kirklees

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber. The remaining 104 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    99
    Cumberworth CofE First SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 107 students
  2. 2
    99
    Shelley First SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 159 students
  3. 3
    96
    Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike · Academy Secondary80.2 Attainment 8 · 1,522 students
  4. 4
    94
    Lindley Church of England Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 359 students
  5. 5
    94
    St Aidan's Church of England AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 137 students
  6. 6
    92
    Huddersfield Grammar SchoolHuddersfield · Independent All-through60.8 Attainment 8 · 493 students
  7. 7
    91
    Highburton CofE First AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 161 students
  8. 8
    90
    Shepley First SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 168 students
  9. 9
    88
    Holmfirth High SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Secondary58.6 Attainment 8 · 1,328 students
  10. 10
    87
    Denby Dale First and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 112 students
  11. 11
    86
    Warwick Road Primary SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
  12. 12
    85
    Moorlands Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 627 students
  13. 13
    82
    Rida Girls High SchoolWest Yorkshire · Independent Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 112 students
  14. 14
    81
    Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
  15. 15
    80
    Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  16. 16
    80
    Netherton Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 204 students
  17. 17
    79
    Meltham Moor Primary SchoolHolmfirth · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  18. 18
    79
    Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary SchoolMirfield · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
  19. 19
    76
    Skelmanthorpe AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 124 students
  20. 20
    76
    Heckmondwike Primary AcademyHeckmondwike · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
  21. 21
    76
    Emley First SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 137 students
  22. 22
    75
    Kaye's AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 163 students
  23. 23
    74
    Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  24. 24
    74
    Netherthong Primary SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  25. 25
    74
    Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 144 students
  26. 26
    73
    Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolMirfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  27. 27
    72
    Salendine Nook High SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 1,419 students
  28. 28
    72
    Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
  29. 29
    72
    Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  30. 30
    72
    Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  31. 31
    71
    Honley High SchoolHolmfirth · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
  32. 32
    71
    Shelley College, A Share AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 1,274 students
  33. 33
    71
    Madni AcademyDewsbury · Independent All-through49.7 Attainment 8 · 215 students
  34. 34
    69
    East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  35. 35
    68
    St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  36. 36
    68
    BBG AcademyBirkenshaw · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 1,049 students
  37. 37
    67
    Lepton CofE Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
  38. 38
    67
    Upperthong Junior and Infant SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  39. 39
    64
    Kirkburton CofE (VA) First SchoolKirkburton · Local authority Primary– · 117 students
  40. 40
    64
    Nields AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
  41. 41
    64
    Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
  42. 42
    63
    Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
  43. 43
    61
    Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy Primary– · 224 students
  44. 44
    60
    Batley Grammar SchoolBatley · Academy All-through45.5 Attainment 8 · 980 students
  45. 45
    60
    King James's SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,055 students
  46. 46
    59
    Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
  47. 47
    58
    Clough Head Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
  48. 48
    58
    Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  49. 49
    58
    Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolLiversedge · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  50. 50
    57
    Scissett Church of England AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 179 students
  51. 51
    57
    Helme Church of England AcademyHolmfirth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  52. 52
    57
    Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
  53. 53
    56
    Manor Croft AcademyDewsbury · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,032 students
  54. 54
    56
    Lindley Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
  55. 55
    56
    Hopton Primary SchoolMirfield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
  56. 56
    56
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyBatley · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  57. 57
    55
    Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  58. 58
    55
    The Mirfield Free GrammarMirfield · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
  59. 59
    54
    Marsden Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
  60. 60
    54
    Reinwood Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 305 students

More ranked schools in Kirklees

Ranked 61 to 164 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School53.6
  2. 62.Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy53.4
  3. 63.Scissett Middle School52.5
  4. 64.Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School52.3
  5. 65.St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy51.9
  6. 66.Purlwell Infant and Nursery School51.8
  7. 67.Gomersal Primary School51.6
  8. 68.Marsden Infant and Nursery School51.5
  9. 69.Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School51.5
  10. 70.Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School51.2
  11. 71.Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School50.9
  12. 72.Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School50.8
  13. 73.Mill Lane Primary School50.5
  14. 74.Batley Girls' High School49.4
  15. 75.Wilberlee Junior and Infant School48.9
  16. 76.Castle Hall Academy48.6
  17. 77.Earlsheaton Infant School48.4
  18. 78.Kirkburton Middle School47.9
  19. 79.New Mill Infant School47.8
  20. 80.St John’s CE Primary School47.6
  21. 81.Hartshead Junior and Infant School47.4
  22. 82.Linthwaite Clough Primary School47.4
  23. 83.Carlinghow Academy47.2
  24. 84.Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy47.1
  25. 85.Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School47.0
  26. 86.Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy46.4
  27. 87.St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School46.4
  28. 88.Royds Hall, A Share Academy46.2
  29. 89.Upper Batley High School46.2
  30. 90.Mount Pleasant Primary School46.1
  31. 91.Eastborough Academy45.5
  32. 92.All Saints Catholic College45.1
  33. 93.Birstall Primary Academy44.9
  34. 94.Moor End Academy44.2
  35. 95.Fieldhead Primary Academy43.1
  36. 96.St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy42.9
  37. 97.Beaumont Primary Academy42.5
  38. 98.Hillside Primary School42.0
  39. 99.Westmoor Primary School41.8
  40. 100.Colne Valley High School41.2
  41. 101.Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School41.2
  42. 102.Moldgreen Community Primary School40.8
  43. 103.Newsome Academy40.3
  44. 104.Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy40.3
  45. 105.Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School39.8
  46. 106.Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School39.4
  47. 107.Birkby Junior School39.3
  48. 108.Howard Park Community School38.2
  49. 109.Scholes Village Primary School38.1
  50. 110.Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy37.2
  51. 111.St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy37.2
  52. 112.New Mill Junior School37.0
  53. 113.Diamond Wood Community Academy36.9
  54. 114.Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School36.3
  55. 115.Reinwood Junior School35.8
  56. 116.South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School35.3
  57. 117.Birkby Infant and Nursery School35.1
  58. 118.Hill View Academy34.0
  59. 119.St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy33.7
  60. 120.Hyrstmount Junior School32.7
  61. 121.Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy32.3
  62. 122.Westborough High School31.6
  63. 123.Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy31.4
  64. 124.Fixby Junior and Infant School31.2
  65. 125.Lowerhouses CofE Primary School31.2
  66. 126.Co-op Academy Smithies Moor31.0
  67. 127.Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy30.3
  68. 128.Netherhall Learning Campus High School29.8
  69. 129.Brambles Primary Academy29.5
  70. 130.Kirkheaton Primary School28.0
  71. 131.Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School26.9
  72. 132.Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School26.6
  73. 133.Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School25.6
  74. 134.Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School24.5
  75. 135.Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School24.2
  76. 136.Newsome Junior Academy23.3
  77. 137.All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School22.7
  78. 138.Overthorpe CofE Academy22.3
  79. 139.Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School21.8
  80. 140.Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School21.8
  81. 141.Ashbrow School21.5
  82. 142.Flockton CofE (C) First School21.2
  83. 143.Wellhouse Junior and Infant School20.7
  84. 144.Dalton School20.6
  85. 145.Old Bank Academy20.5
  86. 146.Spen Valley High School20.5
  87. 147.Thornhill Junior and Infant School19.3
  88. 148.Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School19.1
  89. 149.Christ Church CE Academy18.3
  90. 150.North Huddersfield Trust School15.1
  91. 151.Carlton Junior and Infant School14.3
  92. 152.Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy14.3
  93. 153.St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy14.3
  94. 154.Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School13.4
  95. 155.Oak CofE Primary School12.6
  96. 156.Orchard Primary Academy11.9
  97. 157.Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy11.9
  98. 158.St Thomas CE Primary School11.8
  99. 159.Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School11.6
  100. 160.St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy11.5
  101. 161.Boothroyd Primary Academy10.3
  102. 162.Cambridge Street School9.5
  103. 163.High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School6.7
  104. 164.Brian Jackson College2.0

Other schools in Kirklees

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Kirklees?

Cumberworth CofE First School is the highest-ranked school in Kirklees with a Success Index (England) of 99.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Kirklees?

Kirklees has 182 schools (147 primary, 31 secondary, 4 all-through) educating 64,429 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Kirklees?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Kirklees is 235. Number of pupils in the latest school census.