Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kirkburton, Yorkshire and the Humber HD8 0SG · Kirklees
#454 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4969 of 15,697 nationally
About Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School is a local authority primary located in Kirkburton, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–10. In 2025 it enrolled 117 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 454th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 117; capacity filled 81.3%.
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%)15.4%
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 Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirkburton Middle School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 10–13
495 students · 447 m away
Highburton CofE First Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
161 students · 1.1 km away
Shelley First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
159 students · 1.6 km away
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
422 students · 2.4 km away
Lepton CofE Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 2.9 km away
Shepley First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
168 students · 3.0 km away
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,274 students · 3.1 km away
King James's School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,055 students · 3.5 km away
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
56 students · 3.6 km away
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
57 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stallingborough CofE Primary School
Grimsby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
117 students
Riverside Junior School
Hebden Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
118 students
West Bretton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
118 students
Aldbrough Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
118 students
Burlington Infant School
Bridlington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
118 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School a good school?
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School has a Success Index (England) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #454 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 Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School ranks #454 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4969 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School?
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School had 117 students in 2025.
Is Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–10. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.