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Howard Park Community School

Kirklees, BD19 3SAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#7,876
of 13,686 nationally

About Howard Park Community School

Howard Park Community School sits right on the Kirklees average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, with 60% achieving that benchmark — exactly matching the local authority average of 60%. That places the school 50th out of 94 primary schools in Kirklees, putting it in the middle of the pack. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it’s harder to judge how much value it adds on top of pupils’ starting points, but the headline attainment figures suggest a solid, unflashy performance. Where Howard Park does stand out is in its reading results: 23% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, well above the 10% who did so in maths and writing. The average reading score of 104 also nudges ahead of the maths average of 103, hinting at a particular strength in literacy. With 22.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals — above the national average — these results are respectable, though not exceptional.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt. Peg Lane, Cleckheaton, Kirklees, BD19 3SA
HeadteacherJonathan Pickles
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils235
Free School Meals (FSM)22.7%
School Capacity235 / 236 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingRoundersFootballNetballTennisCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubEco ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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