Birkby Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD1 5HQ · Kirklees
#1102 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#11213 of 15,697 nationally
About Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Birkby Infant and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1102nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 457; capacity filled 89.6%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Birkby Infant and Nursery School ranks 51st of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- 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%)28.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birkby Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 457
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brambles Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 450 m away
Birkby Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
541 students · 620 m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 629 m away
The Mount School
Huddersfield · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
128 students · 860 m away
ES Independent School Kirklees
Huddersfield · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
52 students · 1.0 km away
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.4 km away
Huddersfield Grammar School
Huddersfield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
493 students · 1.7 km away
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
327 students · 1.8 km away
North Huddersfield Trust School
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
995 students · 1.9 km away
Fixby Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Poplars Farm Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Home Farm Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Ballifield Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Brunswick Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School
Pudsey · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birkby Infant and Nursery School a good school?
Birkby Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1102 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birkby Infant and Nursery School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Birkby Infant and Nursery School ranks #1102 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #11213 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birkby Infant and Nursery School?
Birkby Infant and Nursery School had 457 students in 2025.
Is Birkby Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birkby Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birkby Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birkby Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.