Boothroyd Primary Academy

About Boothroyd Primary Academy

If you're a parent considering Boothroyd Primary Academy, the first thing you'll notice is how strongly current families feel about it. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 95% of the 21 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a very high endorsement. Digging into the detail, the feedback is consistently positive: 95% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and every single respondent felt their child is safe. Behaviour is also a clear strength, with 96% agreeing the school ensures pupils are well-behaved. This level of satisfaction is reflected in demand for places. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 116 applications for just 51 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. Of those, 48 families put Boothroyd as their first preference, and all 48 were offered a place.

Academically, the picture is more mixed and worth looking at closely. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That's below the Kirklees local authority average of 60% and places the school 80th out of 94 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the local rankings. However, the average scores in reading and maths both sit at 100, which is exactly the national benchmark. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 1%, and individual subject higher scores are also low, ranging from 6% in writing to 11% in reading. It's worth noting that the school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average — which is a significant factor when interpreting these results. In its most recent graded inspection in October 2024, Ofsted rated the school Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership.

Boothroyd is a larger-than-average primary, with 586 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, and it includes a nursery provision for children from age three. The school offers a decent range of facilities, including an ICT suite, gymnasium, art studios and an outdoor playground, plus a chapel. Sports provision is strong, with football, netball, cricket, gymnastics and dance on offer, and there are clubs for drama, art, science and film. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View data on SEND support is inconclusive — no parents responded to that specific question. The school is oversubscribed, so early application is advisable. It's a state primary in Kirklees, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Matt Birkett. This school will particularly suit families who value a strong sense of community and pupil wellbeing, and who are aware of the context behind its academic results.

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