Primary · Academy converter · Huddersfield, HD2 2BJ
Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,456 of 15,057
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148659.
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 | 59%, worse than England, similar to Kirklees | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, better than Kirklees | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71%, worse than England, similar to Kirklees | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 398 |
| Girls | 194 |
| Boys | 204 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.6% |
| First language not English | 15.8% |
| School places2024/25 | 420 |
| Unfilled places | 5.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 49 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 28.4 |
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 | 22.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.13 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 52 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 98 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 47 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 47 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.2%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.1%, worse than England, worse 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 | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Mount School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Birkby Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brambles Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Birkby Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | 16 plus | Greenhead College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Huddersfield Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | ES Independent School Kirklees | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lindley Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lindley Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2013.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy ranks 9,456 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy made 52 offers from 98 applications (1.9 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy has 398 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% 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.