Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD8 8UN · Kirklees
About Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is a local authority primary located in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–10. In 2025 it enrolled 52 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 52; capacity filled 72.2%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School ranks 6th 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%)5.8%
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 Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 52
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–10
112 students · 2.2 km away
Cumberworth CofE First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
107 students · 2.3 km away
Birdsedge First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
59 students · 2.4 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
137 students · 3.2 km away
Penistone Grammar School
Sheffield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,946 students · 3.4 km away
Thurlstone Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 3.5 km away
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,274 students · 3.5 km away
Skelmanthorpe Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
124 students · 3.7 km away
Hoylandswaine Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 3.9 km away
Millhouse Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Central Street Infant and Nursery School
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Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
53 students
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
53 students
Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School
Harrogate · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
53 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School a good school?
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School has a Success Index (England) of 93.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England). 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 Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School had 52 students in 2025.
Is Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–10. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.