Emley First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD8 9RT · Kirklees
#251 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2858 of 15,697 nationally
About Emley First School
Emley 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 137 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 251st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 137; capacity filled 91.3%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Emley First School ranks 15th 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%)11.7%
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 Emley First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 137
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Emley First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Flockton CofE (C) First School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
80 students · 1.8 km away
Scissett Middle School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 10–13
592 students · 2.7 km away
Kaye's Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
163 students · 2.7 km away
Scissett Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
179 students · 2.7 km away
Skelmanthorpe Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
124 students · 2.8 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
137 students · 3.3 km away
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,274 students · 3.5 km away
Grange Moor Primary School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 3.7 km away
West Bretton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 4.1 km away
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–10
112 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Elland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students
Brandesburton Primary School
Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
Oxspring Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
135 students
Holywell Green Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emley First School a good school?
Emley First School has a Success Index (England) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #251 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 Emley First School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Emley First School ranks #251 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2858 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emley First School?
Emley First School had 137 students in 2025.
Is Emley First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Emley First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–10. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Emley First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emley First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.