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Birkby Junior School

Kirklees, HD1 6HEPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,682
of 13,686 nationally

About Birkby Junior School

Birkby Junior School sits right on the Kirklees local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (RWM) at Key Stage 2, with both the school and the LA at 60%. That places it squarely in the middle of the pack — ranked 49th out of 94 primary schools in the borough, which is the 52nd percentile. It’s not a standout performer against the local average, but it’s also not lagging behind. What does catch the eye is the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, where inspectors awarded top marks for behaviour and attitudes and for personal development, both rated Outstanding. Leadership and management also received an Outstanding rating. The overall effectiveness remains Good, a grade the school has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, with the previous one in 2014 also rating it Good. So while the headline academic metric is unremarkable, the school clearly excels in creating a positive, well-led environment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMead Street, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 6HE
HeadteacherSusan Davis
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils586
Free School Meals (FSM)39.1%
School Capacity586 / 600 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballSwimmingDanceTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Birkby Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.