Denby Dale First and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD8 8SG · Kirklees
#100 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1124 of 15,697 nationally
About Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Denby Dale First 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 2–10. In 2025 it enrolled 112 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 100th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 112; capacity filled 62.2%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Denby Dale First and Nursery School ranks 11th 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%)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 Dale First and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 112
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
137 students · 1.1 km away
Skelmanthorpe Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
124 students · 1.5 km away
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,274 students · 1.7 km away
Scissett Middle School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 10–13
592 students · 2.0 km away
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
52 students · 2.2 km away
Scissett Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
179 students · 2.2 km away
Cumberworth CofE First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
107 students · 2.2 km away
Kaye's Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
163 students · 3.1 km away
Birdsedge First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
59 students · 3.3 km away
Shelley First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
159 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Burstwick Community Primary School
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112 students
Bubwith Community Primary School
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112 students
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beverley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students
Keelham Primary School
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111 students
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Denby Dale First and Nursery School a good school?
Denby Dale First and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 87.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #100 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 Denby Dale First and Nursery School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Denby Dale First and Nursery School ranks #100 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1124 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denby Dale First and Nursery School?
Denby Dale First and Nursery School had 112 students in 2025.
Is Denby Dale First and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Denby Dale First and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–10. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Denby Dale First and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denby Dale First and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.