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Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School

Kirklees, WF15 8BLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,502
of 13,686 nationally

About Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School

Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School is a popular choice among local families, with 21 first-preference applications for its 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 62 total applications for those places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.7. This level of demand suggests that parents who live nearby and rank the school highly have a decent but not guaranteed chance of securing a place. The school's parent-view data is not available, but the strong first-preference numbers indicate a solid local reputation. Headteacher Russell Ingleby leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school has capacity for 210 pupils and currently has 198 on roll, leaving a small number of spare places. Just over a third of pupils (34.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school's inclusive, community-focused intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHightown Road, Liversedge, Kirklees, WF15 8BL
HeadteacherRussell Ingleby
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils198
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity198 / 210 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsTennisCricketNetballRoundersCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

Source: hightown.kirklees.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hightown Junior Infant & 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.