There are 49 schools in Kirkburton (excluding independent schools), including 36 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Kirkburton has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Kirkburton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Kirkburton
| Total Schools | 49 |
| Total Pupils | 16,214 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.31 |
| Median Free School Meals | 18% |
The median school in Kirkburton has 18% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 34th lowest figure in West Yorkshire. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Kirkburton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Kirkburton is 18.31 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 18th lowest ratio in West Yorkshire, and the 227th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
Primaries
36
17% Outstanding • 58% Good
Secondaries
8
13% Outstanding • 63% Good
Most of Kirkburton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 21 schools or 58% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 14% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 61% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Kirkburton's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Church of England | ||
| Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 428 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| Birdsedge First School | 4–10 yrs | 90 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Christ Church CE Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | 4–10 yrs | 124 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Dalton School | 3–11 yrs | 490 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | 2–10 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
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| Emley First School | 4–10 yrs | 150 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | 4–10 yrs | 33 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Church of England | ||
| Flockton CofE (C) First School | 4–10 yrs | 90 |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | ||
| Grange Moor Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Good |
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| Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | 4–10 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Hill View Academy | 3–11 yrs | 236 | |||||
| Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | 4–11 yrs | 470 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Hopton Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | 4–10 yrs | 144 |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | ||
| Kirkheaton Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 440 | |||||
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Church of England | ||||
| Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School | 3–11 yrs | 231 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Middlestown Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 296 |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | ||
| Netherthong Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| New Mill Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 176 |
Very low |
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| New Mill Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 | |||||
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 489 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Scissett Church of England Academy | 4–10 yrs | 186 |
Low |
Church of England | |||
| Shelley First School | 4–10 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Low |
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| Shepley First School | 4–10 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| Skelmanthorpe Academy | 3–10 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | 4–10 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School | 4–10 yrs | 72 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Church of England |
Most of Kirkburton's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 63% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 13% and 13% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Kirkburton's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmfirth High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,330 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Honley High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,323 |
Very low |
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| King James's School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Kirkburton Middle School | 10–13 yrs | 501 |
Good |
Good |
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| Netherhall Learning Campus High School | 11–19 yrs | 955 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
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| Scissett Middle School | 10–13 yrs | 585 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Shelley College, A Share Academy | 13–18 yrs | 1,319 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Very low |