Best Faith Schools in Kirklees
57 faith schools found
Key Facts
- There are 55 faith schools in Kirklees, accounting for 12.6% of all schools, which is in line with the national average of 13.4%.
- Kirklees faith schools have 13,813 pupils, with 25.9% eligible for free school meals and 18.5% having English as an additional language.
- Ofsted inspections show 3 Outstanding and 31 Good ratings among Kirklees faith schools, with 89.5% achieving Good or Outstanding, and 2 schools rated Inadequate out of 38 inspected.
- Kirklees faith schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.16, with 60.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a persistent absence rate of 16.8%.
St John’s CE Primary School
Dewsbury, WF13 2LP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils240
P/T Ratio–
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Holmfirth, HD9 7EB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence3.8%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio22.9
Lepton CofE Primary Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 0DE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.8%
Pupils167
P/T Ratio18.2
LA
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Huddersfield, HD7 5TA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence5.2%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio20.7
Scissett Church of England Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9HR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–10
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.0%
Pupils179
P/T Ratio13.3
FT
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Ofsted
Good
Huddersfield, HD4 6TZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–10
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.7%
Pupils56
P/T Ratio12.4
SP
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Batley, WF17 9LQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.5%
Pupils234
P/T Ratio23.9
St Thomas CE Primary School
Huddersfield, HD2 1RQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils387
P/T Ratio–
TB
The Branch Christian School
Dewsbury, WF13 4LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils17
P/T Ratio–
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Ofsted
Good
Batley, WF17 9HN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence4.2%
Pupils187
P/T Ratio23.9
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Huddersfield, HD5 9NT
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.0%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio15.6
Helme Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Holmfirth, HD9 5RW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.4%
Pupils136
P/T Ratio20.0
All Saints Catholic College
Ofsted
Good
Huddersfield, HD2 2JT
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.11
Attainment 845.9
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils899
LC
Lindley Church of England Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Huddersfield, HD3 3NE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.3%
Pupils359
P/T Ratio24.4
SC
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Batley, WF17 7QX
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected51%
Absence7.5%
Pupils274
P/T Ratio20.3
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield, HD2 2BJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.8%
Pupils398
P/T Ratio23.9
HC
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Holmfirth, HD9 6BT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected51%
Absence5.1%
Pupils373
P/T Ratio21.7
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Batley, WF17 8PH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence7.5%
Pupils258
P/T Ratio20.1
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cleckheaton, BD19 4NA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence5.5%
Pupils166
P/T Ratio22.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 440 faith schools in Kirklees, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.45 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 38.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,883 | £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.