School profile

Wilberlee Junior and Infant School

Primary · Community school · Slaithwaite, HD7 5UX

Good

Map showing Wilberlee Junior and Infant School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,792 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils79
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Kenworthy
Local authorityKirklees
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107648.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, similar to Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Kirklees105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils79
Girls40
Boys39
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.7%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.84
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size26.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.9%
Other White
2.5%
White and Asian
2.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)3.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.55
Support staff (FTE)7.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.45
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.7
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7%, better than England, better than Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.2%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wilberlee Junior and Infant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySlaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNields AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.1 miPrimaryClough Head Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryScapegoat Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryLinthwaite Clough Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.8 miPrimaryWellhouse Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Wilberlee Junior and Infant School

What is Wilberlee Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Wilberlee Junior and Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Mar 2012.

How does Wilberlee Junior and Infant School rank in England?

Wilberlee Junior and Infant School ranks 9,792 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Wilberlee Junior and Infant School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Wilberlee Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wilberlee Junior and Infant School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wilberlee Junior and Infant School made 12 offers from 45 applications (3.8 per offer), and 7 of 7 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wilberlee Junior and Infant School?

Wilberlee Junior and Infant School has 79 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wilberlee Junior and Infant School?

Wilberlee Junior and Infant School had 84 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wilberlee Junior and Infant School?

At Wilberlee Junior and Infant School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wilberlee Junior and Infant School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wilberlee Junior and Infant School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.