Best Schools in Huddersfield
205 schools in Huddersfield
Key Facts
- Huddersfield has a total of 201 schools, with 88.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Huddersfield have 54.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61% nationally, with 15,158 pupils across 74 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Huddersfield have a Progress 8 score of 0.05, an Attainment 8 score of 45.00, and 43.5% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, across 9 schools and 9,856 pupils.
- Huddersfield schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, with 28.7% in primary schools and 32.8% in secondary schools, and a higher spending per pupil, with £8,547 in primary schools and £7,955 in secondary schools.
Top Nurseries in Huddersfield
113 nurseries in Huddersfield
Top Secondary Schools in Huddersfield
12 secondary schools in Huddersfield
Moor End Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.45
Attainment 846.1
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,053
Kirkburton Middle School
Ofsted
Good
Huddersfield, HD8 0TJ
Academy · Middle · Ages 10–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils495
Scissett Middle School
Ofsted
Good
Huddersfield, HD8 9JX
Academy · Middle · Ages 10–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils592
Newsome Academy
Ofsted
Good
Huddersfield, HD4 6JN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.19
Attainment 841.6
Eng+Maths61%
Pupils824
Top Independent Schools in Huddersfield
7 independent schools in Huddersfield
BH
Barraclough Hall School
Huddersfield, HD2 2AL
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils15
P/T Ratio–
Edan Court School
Huddersfield, HD8 9TR
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils22
P/T Ratio–
FR
Fields Rise School
Huddersfield, HD5 0LZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils21
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Huddersfield has 205 schools, including 77 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, 113 nurseries, 7 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Huddersfield | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,649 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.