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Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School

Kirklees, HD8 0SGPrimaryAges 4–10MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School

Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School sits within the Kirklees local authority, one of 144 primary schools in the area. It is a Church of England state school for mixed pupils aged 4 to 10, with a current roll of 120 children against a capacity of 144. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 56 applications for 19 places, with 18 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.95. In the local primary landscape, Kirkburton is not among the top three ranked schools in Kirklees — those are Carlton Junior and Infant School, Netherthong Primary School, and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Emley First School, 4.7 kilometres away. Only eight of the 144 primary schools in the authority hold an Outstanding rating, so a Good grade places Kirkburton in solid company.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 10 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Hill, Kirkburton, Kirklees, HD8 0SG
HeadteacherWill Adams
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils120
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity120 / 144 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jan 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisSwimmingCricketNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:25-17:30

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

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Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.