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High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School

Kirklees, WF15 8LDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#6,491
of 13,686 nationally

About High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School

Parents at High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 95% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback is particularly strong on happiness and safety: every parent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and every parent agreed or strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also popular locally — for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 24 applications for 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5. Fifteen of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 15 received offers. Parents also feel well-informed, with 100% agreeing or strongly agreeing that the school lets them know how their child is doing and that it has high expectations for their child. The only area where a small minority expressed dissatisfaction was around how concerns are dealt with, where 11% disagreed that they are handled properly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEighth Avenue, Liversedge, Kirklees, WF15 8LD
HeadteacherSarah Tai
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)46.0%
School Capacity134 / 142 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCricketCross CountryNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningCodingChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School

High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.