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Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School

Kirklees, WF15 7AWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2428 of 13,686 nationally

About Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School

Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School sits within the Kirklees local authority, a large area with 144 primary schools. Among them, it ranks 14th out of 94 schools when measured by the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of its local authority. The three highest-ranked peers in Kirklees are Carlton Junior and Infant School, Netherthong Primary School, and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School, all of which score higher on the same metric. Norristhorpe is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 423 pupils — slightly over its official capacity of 419. The school is led by headteacher Claire Lyles and, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Street, Liversedge, Kirklees, WF15 7AW
HeadteacherClaire Lyles
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils423
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity423 / 419 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryFootballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionProfound LearningOther

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

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Norristhorpe 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.