Highburton CofE First Academy is a state-funded primary school in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 4 to 10 for boys and girls. DfE data records 161 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 180.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 12 May 2026 has no single overall grade. Admissions data records 21 first-preference applications and 21 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.
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12 May 2026 · Report card · Open inspection report ↗
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum & teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance & behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development & wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership & governance | Strong standard |
| Early years provision | Strong standard |
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Leadership & management | Good |
Published 22 Jun 2026.
Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| School’s local authority | Kirklees |
| Applications open | September 2026 |
| Application deadline | 15 January 2027 |
| National offer day | 16 April 2027 |
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Offers made on National Offer Day | 21 |
| First-preference applications | 21 |
| Applications (all preferences) | 42 |
| First-preference offers | 21 |
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
23 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence2024/25 | 1.86% |
| Unauthorised absence2024/25 | 1.05% |
| Group | Pupils |
|---|---|
| White British | 94.4% |
| White other | 0.6% |
| Mixed | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Black | 0% |
| Other | 0.6% |
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Teaching hours | 08:50 – 15:30 |
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
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