Kirklees primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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.
- 199Cumberworth CofE First SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 107 students
- 299Shelley First SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 159 students
- 394Lindley Church of England Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 359 students
- 494St Aidan's Church of England AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 137 students
- 592Huddersfield Grammar SchoolHuddersfield · Independent All-through60.8 Attainment 8 · 493 students
- 691Highburton CofE First AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 161 students
- 790Shepley First SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 168 students
- 887Denby Dale First and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 112 students
- 986Warwick Road Primary SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 1085Moorlands Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 627 students
- 1181Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 1280Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1380Netherton Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 204 students
- 1479Meltham Moor Primary SchoolHolmfirth · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1579Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary SchoolMirfield · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 1676Skelmanthorpe AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 124 students
- 1776Heckmondwike Primary AcademyHeckmondwike · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 1876Emley First SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 137 students
- 1975Kaye's AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 163 students
- 2074Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 2174Netherthong Primary SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2274Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 144 students
- 2373Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolMirfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 2472Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
- 2572Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 2672Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 2771Madni AcademyDewsbury · Independent All-through49.7 Attainment 8 · 215 students
- 2869East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2968St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 3067Lepton CofE Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 3167Upperthong Junior and Infant SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 3264Kirkburton CofE (VA) First SchoolKirkburton · Local authority Primary– · 117 students
- 3364Nields AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
- 3464Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 3563Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 3661Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy Primary– · 224 students
- 3760Batley Grammar SchoolBatley · Academy All-through45.5 Attainment 8 · 980 students
- 3859Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
- 3958Clough Head Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 4058Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 4158Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolLiversedge · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 4257Scissett Church of England AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 179 students
- 4357Helme Church of England AcademyHolmfirth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 4457Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
- 4556Lindley Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 4656Hopton Primary SchoolMirfield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 4756St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyBatley · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 4855Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 4954Marsden Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 5054Reinwood Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 305 students
- 5154Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 5253Batley Parish CofE Primary AcademyBatley · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 5352Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 223 students
- 5452St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 5552Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy Primary– · 230 students
- 5652Gomersal Primary SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 5752Marsden Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 95 students
- 5852Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 98 students
- 5951Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolLiversedge · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 6051Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 6151Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 284 students
- 6251Mill Lane Primary SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
- 6349Wilberlee Junior and Infant SchoolSlaithwaite · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 6448Earlsheaton Infant SchoolDewsbury · Academy Primary– · 80 students
- 6548New Mill Infant SchoolHolmfirth · Academy Primary– · 88 students
- 6648St Johns CE Primary SchoolDewsbury · Academy Primary– · 240 students
- 6747Hartshead Junior and Infant SchoolLiversedge · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 6847Linthwaite Clough Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 238 students
- 6947Carlinghow AcademyBatley · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 7047Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 7146Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyHeckmondwike · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 7246St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 7346Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 639 students
- 7446Eastborough AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 7545Birstall Primary AcademyBatley · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 7643Fieldhead Primary AcademyBatley · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 7743St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 7843Beaumont Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 681 students
- 7942Hillside Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 8042Westmoor Primary SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
- 8141Meltham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
- 8241Moldgreen Community Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 8340Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 8439Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 544 students
- 8539Birkby Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 541 students
- 8638Howard Park Community SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 8738Scholes Village Primary SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 8837Luck Lane, A Share Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 8937St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyBatley · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
- 9037New Mill Junior SchoolHolmfirth · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 132 students
- 9137Diamond Wood Community AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary– · 339 students
- 9236Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant SchoolHolmfirth · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
- 9336Reinwood Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 354 students
- 9435South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 9535Birkby Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 457 students
- 9634Hill View AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 9734St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 310 students
- 9833Hyrstmount Junior SchoolBatley · Academy Primary– · 257 students
- 9932Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 10031Millbridge, A Share Primary AcademyLiversedge · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberworth CofE First School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | – | 107 |
| 2 | Shelley First School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | – | 159 |
| 3 | Lindley Church of England Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 359 |
| 4 | St Aidan's Church of England Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 137 |
| 5 | Huddersfield Grammar School Huddersfield · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 92.1 Top 10% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 493 |
| 6 | Highburton CofE First Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 161 |
| 7 | Shepley First School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Local authority | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 168 |
| 8 | Denby Dale First and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 2–10 | Local authority | 87.3 Top 10% | – | 112 |
| 9 | Warwick Road Primary School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 85.7 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 10 | Moorlands Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.6 Top 10% | – | 627 |
| 11 | Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Batley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 12 | Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 13 | Netherton Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 204 |
| 14 | Meltham Moor Primary School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 15 | Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Mirfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 79.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 16 | Skelmanthorpe Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–10 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 124 |
| 17 | Heckmondwike Primary Academy Heckmondwike · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 18 | Emley First School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Local authority | 75.7 Top 25% | – | 137 |
| 19 | Kaye's Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–10 | Academy | 75.3 Top 25% | – | 163 |
| 20 | Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 21 | Netherthong Primary School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.8 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 22 | Pentland Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 144 |
| 23 | Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Mirfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.0 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 24 | Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 25 | Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 26 | Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 27 | Madni Academy Dewsbury · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 215 |
| 28 | East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 29 | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.7 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 30 | Lepton CofE Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 31 | Upperthong Junior and Infant School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 32 | Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School Kirkburton · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Local authority | 64.4 Top 50% | – | 117 |
| 33 | Nields Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 34 | Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 63.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 35 | Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 36 | Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 224 |
| 37 | Batley Grammar School Batley · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 980 |
| 38 | Lydgate Junior and Infant School Batley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 39 | Clough Head Junior and Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 40 | Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 41 | Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Liversedge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 42 | Scissett Church of England Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | – | 179 |
| 43 | Helme Church of England Academy Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 44 | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 56.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 45 | Lindley Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 46 | Hopton Primary School Mirfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 47 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 48 | Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 49 | Marsden Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 50 | Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 305 |
| 51 | Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.6 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 52 | Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 53 | Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 52.3 Top 50% | – | 223 |
| 54 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 55 | Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | – | 230 |
| 56 | Gomersal Primary School Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 57 | Marsden Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 51.5 Top 50% | – | 95 |
| 58 | Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 51.5 Top 50% | – | 98 |
| 59 | Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Liversedge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 60 | Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.9 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 61 | Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 50.8 Top 50% | – | 284 |
| 62 | Mill Lane Primary School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 63 | Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Slaithwaite · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 64 | Earlsheaton Infant School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 48.4 Lower 50% | – | 80 |
| 65 | New Mill Infant School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | – | 88 |
| 66 | St Johns CE Primary School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | – | 240 |
| 67 | Hartshead Junior and Infant School Liversedge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 68 | Linthwaite Clough Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | – | 238 |
| 69 | Carlinghow Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.2 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 70 | Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 71 | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Heckmondwike · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 72 | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 73 | Mount Pleasant Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.1 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 639 |
| 74 | Eastborough Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 75 | Birstall Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 76 | Fieldhead Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 77 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 78 | Beaumont Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 681 |
| 79 | Hillside Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 80 | Westmoor Primary School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 81 | Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 82 | Moldgreen Community Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 40.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 83 | Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 84 | Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 39.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 544 |
| 85 | Birkby Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 39.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 541 |
| 86 | Howard Park Community School Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 87 | Scholes Village Primary School Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 88 | Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 89 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 90 | New Mill Junior School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 132 |
| 91 | Diamond Wood Community Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 339 |
| 92 | Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 93 | Reinwood Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 35.8 Lower 50% | – | 354 |
| 94 | South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 35.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 95 | Birkby Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 35.1 Lower 50% | – | 457 |
| 96 | Hill View Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 97 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 98 | Hyrstmount Junior School Batley · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 32.7 Lower 50% | – | 257 |
| 99 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 100 | Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Liversedge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
Cumberworth CofE First School in Huddersfield leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Kirklees with a Success Index (England) of 99.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 49 are academy, 49 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber primary 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 primary school in Kirklees?
Cumberworth CofE First School in Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among primary schools in Kirklees with a Success Index (England) of 99.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 107).
How are primary schools in Kirklees ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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