Kirkheaton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD5 0HR · Kirklees
#1252 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#12613 of 15,697 nationally
About Kirkheaton Primary School
Kirkheaton Primary School is a academy primary located in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1252nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 335; capacity filled 76.1%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Kirkheaton Primary School ranks 60th 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%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)14.8%
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 Kirkheaton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 335
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kirkheaton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
823 students · 1.9 km away
Dalton School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
487 students · 2.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students · 2.1 km away
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 2.1 km away
St Thomas CE Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 2.1 km away
Hopton Primary School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 2.3 km away
Christ Church CE Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 2.3 km away
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 2.4 km away
North Huddersfield Trust School
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
995 students · 2.5 km away
Hill View Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Walton Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Holycroft Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students
Bramley Park Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirkheaton Primary School a good school?
Kirkheaton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1252 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 Kirkheaton Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Kirkheaton Primary School ranks #1252 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #12613 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirkheaton Primary School?
Kirkheaton Primary School had 335 students in 2025.
Is Kirkheaton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirkheaton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kirkheaton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirkheaton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.