Kirklees state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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
- 396Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike · Academy Secondary80.2 Attainment 8 · 1,522 students
- 494Lindley Church of England Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 359 students
- 594St Aidan's Church of England AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 137 students
- 691Highburton CofE First AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 161 students
- 790Shepley First SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 168 students
- 888Holmfirth High SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Secondary58.6 Attainment 8 · 1,328 students
- 987Denby Dale First and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 112 students
- 1086Warwick Road Primary SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 1185Moorlands Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 627 students
- 1281Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 1380Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1480Netherton Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 204 students
- 1579Meltham Moor Primary SchoolHolmfirth · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1679Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary SchoolMirfield · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 1776Skelmanthorpe AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 124 students
- 1876Heckmondwike Primary AcademyHeckmondwike · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 1976Emley First SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 137 students
- 2075Kaye's AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 163 students
- 2174Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 2274Netherthong Primary SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2374Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 144 students
- 2473Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolMirfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 2572Salendine Nook High SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 1,419 students
- 2672Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
- 2772Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 2872Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 2971Honley High SchoolHolmfirth · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 3071Shelley College, A Share AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 1,274 students
- 3169East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 3268St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 3368BBG AcademyBirkenshaw · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 1,049 students
- 3467Lepton CofE Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 3567Upperthong Junior and Infant SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 3664Kirkburton CofE (VA) First SchoolKirkburton · Local authority Primary– · 117 students
- 3764Nields AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
- 3864Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 3963Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 4061Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy Primary– · 224 students
- 4160Batley Grammar SchoolBatley · Academy All-through45.5 Attainment 8 · 980 students
- 4260King James's SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,055 students
- 4359Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
- 4458Clough Head Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 4558Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 4658Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolLiversedge · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 4757Scissett Church of England AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 179 students
- 4857Helme Church of England AcademyHolmfirth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 4957Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
- 5056Manor Croft AcademyDewsbury · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,032 students
- 5156Lindley Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 5256Hopton Primary SchoolMirfield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 5356St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyBatley · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 5455Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 5555The Mirfield Free GrammarMirfield · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 5654Marsden Junior SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 5754Reinwood Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 305 students
- 5854Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 5953Batley Parish CofE Primary AcademyBatley · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 6053Scissett Middle SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 592 students
- 6152Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 223 students
- 6252St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 6352Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy Primary– · 230 students
- 6452Gomersal Primary SchoolCleckheaton · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 6552Marsden Infant and Nursery SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary– · 95 students
- 6652Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 98 students
- 6751Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolLiversedge · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 6851Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 6951Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 284 students
- 7051Mill Lane Primary SchoolBatley · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
- 7149Batley Girls' High SchoolBatley · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
- 7249Wilberlee Junior and Infant SchoolSlaithwaite · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 7349Castle Hall AcademyMirfield · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 863 students
- 7448Earlsheaton Infant SchoolDewsbury · Academy Primary– · 80 students
- 7548Kirkburton Middle SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 7648New Mill Infant SchoolHolmfirth · Academy Primary– · 88 students
- 7748St Johns CE Primary SchoolDewsbury · Academy Primary– · 240 students
- 7847Hartshead Junior and Infant SchoolLiversedge · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 7947Linthwaite Clough Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 238 students
- 8047Carlinghow AcademyBatley · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 8147Whitcliffe Mount, A Share AcademyCleckheaton · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 1,228 students
- 8247Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 8346Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyHeckmondwike · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 8446St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 8546Royds Hall, A Share AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 8646Upper Batley High SchoolBatley · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 784 students
- 8746Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 639 students
- 8846Eastborough AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 8945All Saints Catholic CollegeHuddersfield · Local authority Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 899 students
- 9045Birstall Primary AcademyBatley · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 9144Moor End AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 1,053 students
- 9243Fieldhead Primary AcademyBatley · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 9343St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 9443Beaumont Primary AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 681 students
- 9542Hillside Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 9642Westmoor Primary SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
- 9741Colne Valley High SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 1,360 students
- 9841Meltham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
- 9941Moldgreen Community Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 10040Newsome AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 824 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 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 80.2 Attainment 8 | 1,522 |
| 4 | Lindley Church of England Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 359 |
| 5 | St Aidan's Church of England Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 137 |
| 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 | Holmfirth High School Holmfirth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 87.7 Top 10% | 58.6 Attainment 8 | 1,328 |
| 9 | Denby Dale First and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 2–10 | Local authority | 87.3 Top 10% | – | 112 |
| 10 | Warwick Road Primary School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 85.7 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 11 | Moorlands Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.6 Top 10% | – | 627 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Netherton Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 204 |
| 15 | Meltham Moor Primary School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 16 | Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Mirfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 79.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 17 | Skelmanthorpe Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–10 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 124 |
| 18 | Heckmondwike Primary Academy Heckmondwike · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 19 | Emley First School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Local authority | 75.7 Top 25% | – | 137 |
| 20 | Kaye's Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–10 | Academy | 75.3 Top 25% | – | 163 |
| 21 | Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 22 | Netherthong Primary School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.8 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 23 | Pentland Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 144 |
| 24 | 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 |
| 25 | Salendine Nook High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,419 |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 28 | 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 |
| 29 | Honley High School Holmfirth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 71.4 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 30 | Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 1,274 |
| 31 | 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 |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | BBG Academy Birkenshaw · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.5 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 34 | Lepton CofE Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 35 | Upperthong Junior and Infant School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 36 | Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School Kirkburton · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Local authority | 64.4 Top 50% | – | 117 |
| 37 | Nields Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 224 |
| 41 | Batley Grammar School Batley · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 980 |
| 42 | King James's School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,055 |
| 43 | Lydgate Junior and Infant School Batley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 44 | Clough Head Junior and Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 45 | Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 46 | Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Liversedge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 47 | Scissett Church of England Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | – | 179 |
| 48 | Helme Church of England Academy Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 49 | 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 |
| 50 | Manor Croft Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,032 |
| 51 | Lindley Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 52 | Hopton Primary School Mirfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 53 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 54 | Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 55 | The Mirfield Free Grammar Mirfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.6 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 56 | Marsden Junior School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 57 | Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 305 |
| 58 | Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.6 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 59 | Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 60 | Scissett Middle School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 10–13 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 61 | Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 52.3 Top 50% | – | 223 |
| 62 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 63 | Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | – | 230 |
| 64 | Gomersal Primary School Cleckheaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 65 | Marsden Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 51.5 Top 50% | – | 95 |
| 66 | Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 51.5 Top 50% | – | 98 |
| 67 | Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Liversedge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 68 | Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.9 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 69 | Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 50.8 Top 50% | – | 284 |
| 70 | Mill Lane Primary School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 71 | Batley Girls' High School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 49.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 72 | Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Slaithwaite · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 73 | Castle Hall Academy Mirfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 74 | Earlsheaton Infant School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 48.4 Lower 50% | – | 80 |
| 75 | Kirkburton Middle School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 10–13 | Academy | 47.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 76 | New Mill Infant School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | – | 88 |
| 77 | St Johns CE Primary School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | – | 240 |
| 78 | Hartshead Junior and Infant School Liversedge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 79 | Linthwaite Clough Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | – | 238 |
| 80 | Carlinghow Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.2 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 81 | Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Cleckheaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,228 |
| 82 | Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 83 | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Heckmondwike · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 84 | 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 |
| 85 | Royds Hall, A Share Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 86 | Upper Batley High School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 784 |
| 87 | Mount Pleasant Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.1 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 639 |
| 88 | Eastborough Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 89 | All Saints Catholic College Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 899 |
| 90 | Birstall Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 91 | Moor End Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 92 | Fieldhead Primary Academy Batley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 93 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 94 | Beaumont Primary Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 681 |
| 95 | Hillside Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 96 | Westmoor Primary School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 97 | Colne Valley High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 98 | Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 99 | Moldgreen Community Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 40.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 100 | Newsome Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 824 |
Cumberworth CofE First School in Huddersfield leads the 2025 list of state schools in Kirklees with a Success Index (England) of 99.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 56 are academy, 44 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber state 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 state school in Kirklees?
Cumberworth CofE First School in Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among state schools in Kirklees with a Success Index (England) of 99.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 107).
How are state 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.
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.