Largest Schools in Kirklees (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 196Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,522
- 272Salendine Nook High SchoolHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,419
- 349Batley Girls' High SchoolBatley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,415
- 441Colne Valley High SchoolHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,360
- 588Holmfirth High SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,328
- 655The Mirfield Free GrammarMirfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,300
- 771Shelley College, A Share AcademyHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,274
- 871Honley High SchoolHolmfirth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,240
- 947Whitcliffe Mount, A Share AcademyCleckheaton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,228
- 1060King James's SchoolHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,055
- 1144Moor End AcademyHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,053
- 1268BBG AcademyBirkenshaw · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,049
- 1356Manor Croft AcademyDewsbury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,032
- 1415North Huddersfield Trust SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 995
- 1514St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyDewsbury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 992
- 1660Batley Grammar SchoolBatley · Academy All-throughPupils: 980
- 1721Spen Valley High SchoolLiversedge · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 958
- 1840Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyDewsbury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 902
- 1932Westborough High SchoolDewsbury · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 900
- 2045All Saints Catholic CollegeHuddersfield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 899
- 2149Castle Hall AcademyMirfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 863
- 2246Royds Hall, A Share AcademyHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 853
- 2340Newsome AcademyHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 824
- 2430Netherhall Learning Campus High SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 823
- 2546Upper Batley High SchoolBatley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 784
- 2643Beaumont Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 681
- 2746Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 639
- 2885Moorlands Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 627
- 2953Scissett Middle SchoolHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 592
- 3010Boothroyd Primary AcademyDewsbury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 557
- 3139Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 544
- 3239Birkby Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 541
- 3356Lindley Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 495
- 3448Kirkburton Middle SchoolHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 495
- 3592Huddersfield Grammar SchoolHuddersfield · Independent All-throughPupils: 493
- 3621Dalton SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 487
- 3727Crossley Fields Junior and Infant SchoolMirfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 482
- 3872Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 457
- 3935Birkby Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 457
- 4074Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 422
- 4158Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 419
- 4273Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolMirfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 4358Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolLiversedge · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 4422Ashbrow SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 414
- 4576Heckmondwike Primary AcademyHeckmondwike · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 4679Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary SchoolMirfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 4747Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 402
- 4864Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 401
- 4952St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 398
- 5052Gomersal Primary SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 396
- 5142Westmoor Primary SchoolDewsbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 394
- 5212St Thomas CE Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 387
- 5341Meltham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 386
- 5457Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 384
- 5530Brambles Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 5640Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 373
- 5712Orchard Primary AcademyDewsbury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 363
- 5812St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyDewsbury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 363
- 5986Warwick Road Primary SchoolBatley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 6094Lindley Church of England Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 359
- 6136Reinwood Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 354
- 6219Thornhill Junior and Infant SchoolDewsbury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 353
- 6313Oak CofE Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 353
- 6437Diamond Wood Community AcademyDewsbury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 339
- 6541Moldgreen Community Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 338
- 6628Kirkheaton Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 335
- 6737Luck Lane, A Share Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 332
- 6826Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 327
- 6914Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary AcademyCleckheaton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 321
- 7027Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolLiversedge · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 313
- 7134St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 310
- 7231Fixby Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 307
- 7356Hopton Primary SchoolMirfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 306
- 7454Reinwood Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 305
- 7547Carlinghow AcademyBatley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 304
- 7642Hillside Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 302
- 7759Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolBatley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 297
- 7851Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 284
- 7931Millbridge, A Share Primary AcademyLiversedge · Academy PrimaryPupils: 279
- 8022Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolBatley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 274
- 8137St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyBatley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 258
- 8233Hyrstmount Junior SchoolBatley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 257
- 8312Netherhall Learning Campus Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 250
- 8448St Johns CE Primary SchoolDewsbury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 240
- 8572Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 238
- 8647Linthwaite Clough Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 238
- 8724Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 238
- 8838Howard Park Community SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 235
- 8956St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyBatley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 234
- 9032Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 234
- 9152Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 230
- 9235South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 228
- 9361Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 224
- 9452Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 223
- 9514Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolDewsbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 223
- 9638Scholes Village Primary SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 217
- 9734Hill View AcademyHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 9871Madni AcademyDewsbury · Independent All-throughPupils: 215
- 9923Newsome Junior AcademyHuddersfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 10046Eastborough AcademyDewsbury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 214
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,522 | 96.3 Top 5% | 80.2 Attainment 8 | 1,522 |
| 2 | Salendine Nook High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,419 | 72.3 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,419 |
| 3 | Batley Girls' High School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,415 | 49.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 4 | Colne Valley High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,360 | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 5 | Holmfirth High School Holmfirth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,328 | 87.7 Top 10% | 58.6 Attainment 8 | 1,328 |
| 6 | The Mirfield Free Grammar Mirfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,300 | 54.6 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 7 | Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,274 | 71.1 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 1,274 |
| 8 | Honley High School Holmfirth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,240 | 71.4 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 9 | Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Cleckheaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,228 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,228 |
| 10 | King James's School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,055 | 59.7 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,055 |
| 11 | Moor End Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,053 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 12 | BBG Academy Birkenshaw · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,049 | 67.5 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 13 | Manor Croft Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,032 | 56.4 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,032 |
| 14 | North Huddersfield Trust School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 995 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 15 | St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 992 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 16 | Batley Grammar School Batley · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 980 | 60.2 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 980 |
| 17 | Spen Valley High School Liversedge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 958 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 18 | Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 902 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 19 | Westborough High School Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 900 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 20 | All Saints Catholic College Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 899 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 899 |
| 21 | Castle Hall Academy Mirfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 863 | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 22 | Royds Hall, A Share Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 853 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 23 | Newsome Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 824 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 824 |
| 24 | Netherhall Learning Campus High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 823 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 25 | Upper Batley High School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 784 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 784 |
| 26 | Beaumont Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 681 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 681 |
| 27 | Mount Pleasant Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 639 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 639 |
| 28 | Moorlands Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 627 | 84.6 Top 10% | – | 627 |
| 29 | Scissett Middle School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 10–13 | Academy | 592 | 52.5 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 30 | Boothroyd Primary Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 557 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
| 31 | Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 544 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 544 |
| 32 | Birkby Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 541 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 541 |
| 33 | Lindley Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 495 | 56.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 34 | Kirkburton Middle School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 10–13 | Academy | 495 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 35 | Huddersfield Grammar School Huddersfield · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 493 | 92.1 Top 10% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 493 |
| 36 | Dalton School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 487 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 487 |
| 37 | Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Mirfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 482 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 482 |
| 38 | Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 457 | 72.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 39 | Birkby Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 457 | 35.1 Lower 50% | – | 457 |
| 40 | Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 422 | 74.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 41 | Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 419 | 58.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 42 | Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Mirfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 417 | 73.0 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 43 | Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Liversedge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 417 | 57.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 44 | Ashbrow School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 414 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 45 | Heckmondwike Primary Academy Heckmondwike · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 411 | 75.9 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 46 | Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Mirfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 410 | 79.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 47 | Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 402 | 47.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 48 | Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 401 | 63.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 49 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 398 | 51.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 50 | Gomersal Primary School Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 396 | 51.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 51 | Westmoor Primary School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 394 | 41.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 52 | St Thomas CE Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 387 | 11.8 Lower 50% | – | 387 |
| 53 | Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 386 | 41.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 54 | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 384 | 56.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 55 | Brambles Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 382 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 56 | Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 373 | 39.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 57 | Orchard Primary Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 363 | 11.9 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 58 | St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 363 | 11.5 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 59 | Warwick Road Primary School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 362 | 85.7 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 60 | Lindley Church of England Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 359 | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 359 |
| 61 | Reinwood Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 354 | 35.8 Lower 50% | – | 354 |
| 62 | Thornhill Junior and Infant School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 353 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 63 | Oak CofE Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 353 | 12.6 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 64 | Diamond Wood Community Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 339 | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 339 |
| 65 | Moldgreen Community Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 338 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 66 | Kirkheaton Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 335 | 28.0 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 67 | Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 332 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 68 | Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 327 | 25.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 69 | Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 321 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 321 |
| 70 | Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Liversedge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 313 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 71 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 310 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 72 | Fixby Junior and Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 307 | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 307 |
| 73 | Hopton Primary School Mirfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 306 | 55.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 74 | Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 305 | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 305 |
| 75 | Carlinghow Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 304 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 76 | Hillside Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 302 | 42.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 77 | Lydgate Junior and Infant School Batley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 297 | 58.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 78 | Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 284 | 50.8 Top 50% | – | 284 |
| 79 | Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Liversedge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 279 | 31.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 80 | Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Batley · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 274 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 81 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 258 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 82 | Hyrstmount Junior School Batley · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 257 | 32.7 Lower 50% | – | 257 |
| 83 | Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 250 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 84 | St Johns CE Primary School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 240 | 47.6 Lower 50% | – | 240 |
| 85 | Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 238 | 71.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 86 | Linthwaite Clough Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 238 | 47.4 Lower 50% | – | 238 |
| 87 | Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 238 | 24.2 Lower 50% | – | 238 |
| 88 | Howard Park Community School Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 235 | 38.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 89 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 234 | 55.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 90 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 234 | 32.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 91 | Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 230 | 51.8 Top 50% | – | 230 |
| 92 | South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 228 | 35.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 93 | Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 224 | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 224 |
| 94 | Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 223 | 52.3 Top 50% | – | 223 |
| 95 | Carlton Junior and Infant School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 223 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 96 | Scholes Village Primary School Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 217 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 97 | Hill View Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 216 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 98 | Madni Academy Dewsbury · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 215 | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 215 |
| 99 | Newsome Junior Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 215 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 100 | Eastborough Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 214 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
Heckmondwike Grammar School in Heckmondwike leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Kirklees with Pupils 1,522. Of the 100 schools shown, 58 are academy, 40 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber largest schools league table, every school on the Kirklees page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best largest school in Kirklees?
Heckmondwike Grammar School in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among largest schools in Kirklees with Pupils 1,522 (Pupils on roll: 1,522).
How are largest schools in Kirklees ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.