School profile

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Huddersfield, HD5 8JY

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,878 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils199 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Rachel Shaw
TrustLEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Dec 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149734.

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 maths61%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%6%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score106105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading70%74%76%
Expected standard in writing65%72%73%
Expected standard in maths87%73%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils199
Girls99
Boys100
Eligible for free school meals56.3%
First language not English27.6%
SEN support25
EHC plan12
Average class size24.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54.8%
African
11.1%
Other White
6.5%
Pakistani
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
Other ethnic group
4%
Other mixed
3%
White and Asian
2.5%
Caribbean
2.5%
Other Asian
1.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence5.1%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence13.7%13.3%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)13
Applications (Reception)27
First preference applications (Reception)13
First preference offers (Reception)13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll188
Unfilled places10.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12
Pupils per adult5.3
Teachers (FTE)16.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.9
Support staff (FTE)22.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

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.

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Inadequate
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Frequently asked questions about Lowerhouses CofE Primary School

What is Lowerhouses CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2018.

How does Lowerhouses CofE Primary School rank in England?

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School ranks 8,878 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Lowerhouses CofE Primary School?

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School has 199 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.