Birkby Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD1 6HE · Kirklees
#1019 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#10295 of 15,697 nationally
About Birkby Junior School
Birkby Junior School is a local authority primary located in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1019th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 541; capacity filled 90.2%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Birkby Junior School ranks 47th 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%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)41.2%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 541
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birkby Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
457 students · 620 m away
Brambles Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 909 m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.2 km away
North Huddersfield Trust School
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
995 students · 1.3 km away
Ashbrow School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 1.4 km away
The Mount School
Huddersfield · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
128 students · 1.4 km away
ES Independent School Kirklees
Huddersfield · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
52 students · 1.4 km away
Fixby Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 1.6 km away
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 1.7 km away
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Carfield Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
538 students
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
544 students
Norton Community Primary School
Malton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
545 students
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
535 students
Crosby Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
535 students
Badsley Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
548 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birkby Junior School a good school?
Birkby Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1019 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 Junior School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Birkby Junior School ranks #1019 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #10295 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birkby Junior School?
Birkby Junior School had 541 students in 2025.
Is Birkby Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birkby Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birkby Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birkby Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.