Flockton CofE (C) First School

About Flockton CofE (C) First School

If you are a parent considering Flockton CofE (C) First School, the feedback from other families is a good place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, 88% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with 32 families taking part. The numbers behind that are striking: 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and every single respondent felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For its 2025/26 reception intake, Flockton received 29 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93. Of those 29 applications, 13 were first-preference choices, and all 13 received an offer. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, and the parent satisfaction data backs that up, with particularly strong scores for happiness, safety, and the range of clubs and activities on offer.

Academically, Flockton is a Good school, a rating it has held consistently across its two most recent graded inspections. The most recent full inspection took place in January 2025, and inspectors judged every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good. The previous inspection, back in 2011, also rated overall effectiveness as Good. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results in the data provided, the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Kirklees is 60, which gives a useful benchmark for context. The school has 80 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, so it is running close to full. With 36.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage, yet the Ofsted report and parent feedback suggest it is managing to maintain strong standards across the board.

Flockton is a Church of England first school for children aged 4 to 10, meaning pupils will need to move to a middle or junior school at the end of Year 5. The school has a range of facilities including playing fields, a sports hall, music rooms, a dining hall, and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, athletics, tennis, swimming, and dance, while clubs include choir, coding, and drama. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Emley First School, 1.8 km away, which may be worth a look if you are weighing up options. But given the strong parent satisfaction and high demand for places, Flockton is clearly a school that many local families are keen to get into.

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