Fixby Junior and Infant School

About Fixby Junior and Infant School

If you're a parent weighing up Fixby Junior and Infant School, the first thing you'll want to know is how other families feel about it. The school doesn't publish a parent-view survey percentage, so that specific signal isn't available, but the oversubscription picture offers a strong clue about local demand. Fixby has a school capacity of 313, and while the data doesn't give a precise oversubscription ratio, its Good Ofsted rating and position within Kirklees suggest it's a popular choice. The school's most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2015, which had already lifted it from Requires Improvement. That trajectory matters to parents who want to see a school on an upward path. The headteacher, Claire Allen, leads a mixed, non-religious primary for children aged 4 to 11, and the school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Academically, Fixby sits within a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score is 60, and the school's own results would need to be checked against that benchmark. The Ofsted breakdown from the 2015 graded inspection rated overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision all as Good, with early years specifically scored at 2 out of 4. The previous 2013 inspection had rated overall effectiveness and leadership as Requires Improvement, so the 2015 upgrade to Good represents a clear step change. The school has held that Good rating across both its recent inspections, including the 2024 ungraded check. In Kirklees, only 8 out of 144 primary schools are rated Outstanding, so a Good rating here puts Fixby in solid company. The nearest Outstanding school is Birkby Infant and Nursery School, 1.9 km away, which may be a consideration for families prioritising that top grade.

On the practical side, Fixby offers a decent range of facilities including a library, music rooms, a dining hall, a sensory room, and even a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious school. Sports provision is strong with football, tennis, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, netball, and swimming all available, plus clubs like art, choir, and book club. The sensory room is a particularly useful resource for children who might need a calm space, and the school's Good early years provision suggests younger pupils are well supported. For families in Kirklees, Fixby represents a stable, improving option with good facilities and a clear academic baseline. It's not the highest-ranked primary in the area — Carlton Junior and Infant School, Netherthong Primary, and St Peter's CE all score higher on ranking — but its consistent Good rating and range of extracurriculars make it a solid fit for parents who value a broad primary experience over chasing an Outstanding badge.

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