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Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy

Kirklees, HD4 7LPPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy

Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7, currently teaching 138 pupils against a capacity of 180. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 67 applications for just 30 places, with 28 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2.23, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 26.9% of children are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Kirklees primary average of roughly 18%. This suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic need, something worth factoring in when considering the support structures and peer dynamics your child would experience.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBerry Brow I & N School, Birch Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD4 7LP
HeadteacherLynsey Blackburn
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity138 / 180 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirGardeningEco ClubCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 14:55

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

14:55-17:30

Source: berrybrow.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy

Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.