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Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School

Kirklees, HD4 6TZPrimaryAges 4–10MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School

Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a change from its previous Outstanding grade in 2012. The inspection report is a nuanced one: while the overall effectiveness and most individual categories are rated Good, behaviour and attitudes were judged Outstanding. This suggests a school where children conduct themselves exceptionally well, even as other areas have settled from the highest grade. The school is a small, mixed-gender primary for ages 4 to 10, with just 56 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of 33, meaning it is significantly oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for just 9 places, with all 9 first-preference applicants offered a spot. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 4:1, making it a highly sought-after choice for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 10 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressButts Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD4 6TZ
HeadteacherLynsey Wagstaff
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils56
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity56 / 33 (170% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubArt ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

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Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.