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Hopton Primary School

Kirklees, WF14 8PRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#844 of 13,686 nationally

About Hopton Primary School

Hopton Primary School sits in the Kirklees local authority, where it ranks 6th out of 94 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure — comfortably inside the top 10% of its local peers. The three highest-scoring schools in the area are Carlton Junior and Infant School, Netherthong Primary School, and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School, but Hopton holds its own in this company. The nearest school with an Outstanding Ofsted rating is Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, just 0.8 km away, which gives local families a strong alternative to consider. Hopton itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2022, a step down from the Outstanding it received in 2008. The current inspection found all five key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Good, suggesting a consistent and well-run school that has maintained solid standards even after losing its top grade.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodend Road, Mirfield, Kirklees, WF14 8PR
HeadteacherBen Smith
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils321
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity321 / 315 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2022
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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, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hopton Primary School

Hopton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.