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Carlinghow Academy

Kirklees, WF17 8HTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#9,709
of 13,686 nationally

About Carlinghow Academy

Carlinghow Academy is a state primary school in Kirklees that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 57 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. Of those applications, 28 were first-preference choices, and 28 first-preference offers were made — meaning every family who put it top of their list secured a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it’s worth noting the school doesn’t publish a parent-view survey result, so there’s no official satisfaction percentage to back that up. The school is non-religious, mixed-sex, and takes children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Andrew Midgley leads a school of 297 pupils, well below its capacity of 371, so there’s room for growth. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 42.9% of children are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEaland Road, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 8HT
HeadteacherAndrew Midgley
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)42.9%
School Capacity297 / 371 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballSwimmingAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco ClubBook ClubFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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