Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Nov 2021
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151326.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 257 |
| Girls | 116 |
| Boys | 141 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.6% |
| First language not English | 74.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 28.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 34 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 28.5 |
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 | 22.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.34 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.86 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.05 |
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 | 4.3%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.4%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, 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.
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 | Primary | Warwick Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2010. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Carlton Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mill Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Street School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Branch Christian School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2018. |
Hyrstmount Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Nov 2021.
Hyrstmount Junior School has 257 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Hyrstmount Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Hyrstmount Junior School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hyrstmount Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.4% 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.