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Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School

Kirklees, WF17 5LPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#6,933
of 13,686 nationally

About Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School

Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School sits within the Kirklees local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 144 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 41st, placing it comfortably in the top half of local schools. The top-performing peers in Kirklees include 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 ranking metric. Park Road’s own ranking score of 63 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally, but within Kirklees it holds a solid mid-table position. The school is led by headteacher Julie Hampson and has a capacity of 236 pupils, with 193 currently on roll. Over a third of pupils (37.3%) are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a relatively high level of disadvantage compared with the national average. The school also offers nursery provision, catering for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Road, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 5LP
HeadteacherJulie Hampson
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)37.3%
School Capacity193 / 236 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsDining HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubBook ClubCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:15

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

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