Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,093 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107626.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 105 | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73% | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 139 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 541 |
| Girls | 263 |
| Boys | 278 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 41.2% |
| First language not English | 81.1% |
| SEN support | 85 |
| EHC plan | 13 |
| Average class size | 27.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 14.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 2.4% | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 600 |
| Pupils on roll | 583 |
| Unfilled places | 2.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.78 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.06 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 27.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 26.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Birkby Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brambles Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | North Huddersfield Trust School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ashbrow School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | The Mount School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | ES Independent School Kirklees | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | 16 plus | Greenhead College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Fixby Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
Birkby Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2023.
Birkby Junior School ranks 8,093 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
Birkby Junior School has 541 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 600.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.