Eastborough Academy

About Eastborough Academy

Eastborough Academy is a mixed state primary in Kirklees, Yorkshire, taking children from age 3 to 11. With 220 pupils on roll against a capacity of 234, it is not quite full, but demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 42 applications for 26 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.62. Of those, 25 were first-preference applications, and 25 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first got a place. The school serves a community with above-average disadvantage — 31.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. This context matters when interpreting the school’s Ofsted rating. In its most recent graded inspection, in 2021, Eastborough was judged Requires Improvement overall, though inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision as Good. Leadership and management and quality of education were both marked Requires Improvement, suggesting the school is working through challenges that are not uncommon in high-FSM settings.

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