Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,260 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 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137519.
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 | 65%, similar to England, better than Kirklees | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 82%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 123 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 495 |
| Girls | 248 |
| Boys | 247 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.3% |
| First language not English | 6.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 478 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 62 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 30.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.97 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.66 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.4%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.2%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Lindley Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Mount School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Reinwood Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Reinwood Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Salendine Nook High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | 16 plus | Huddersfield New College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Huddersfield Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Royds Hall, A Share Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Unrated Unrated. |
Lindley Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2023.
Lindley Junior School ranks 7,260 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Lindley Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Lindley Junior School has 495 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Lindley Junior School had 478 school places in 2024/25.
At Lindley Junior School, the average class had 30.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lindley Junior School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.