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Lydgate Junior and Infant School

Kirklees, WF17 6EYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#535 of 13,686 nationally

About Lydgate Junior and Infant School

Lydgate Junior and Infant School is a mixed, state primary in Kirklees, currently home to 295 pupils against a capacity of 322, so there is a little room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.5%, which is notably above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 52 applications for 33 places, with 32 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.58. That means for every place available, roughly one and a half families wanted it, and almost all offers went to first-preference applicants. The school is non-denominational and led by headteacher Anita Kishore, who took over a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted for some time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLydgate Road, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 6EY
HeadteacherAnita Kishore
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils295
Free School Meals (FSM)27.5%
School Capacity295 / 322 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingFootballCricketRoundersNetballAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirArt ClubGardeningFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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