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Primary schools in Mirfield

All 5 primary schools in Mirfield.

5 schools in Mirfield

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  1. Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

    Mirfield, WF14 9PD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Mirfield average, low absence.

    73 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Mirfield 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Mirfield 5.1%
    Pupils
    417
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

  2. Hopton Primary School

    Mirfield, WF14 8PR · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Mirfield average.

    25 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Mirfield 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Mirfield 5.1%
    Pupils
    306
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Hopton Primary School

  3. Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School

    Mirfield, WF14 9QH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Mirfield average.

    51 first choices, 57 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Mirfield 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Mirfield 5.1%
    Pupils
    410
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School

  6. Old Bank Academy

    Mirfield, WF14 0HW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Mirfield average, high absence.

    17 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    Mirfield 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Mirfield 5.1%
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    14.9
    View school Old Bank Academy
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How Mirfield's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Mirfield 66%England 62%Old Bank Academy: 47%Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School: 57%Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School: 68%Hopton Primary School: 73%Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School: 77%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Mirfield

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Mirfield average 5.2%Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School: 3.3%Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School: 5.3%Hopton Primary School: 5.4%Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School: 5.9%Old Bank Academy: 6.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Mirfield

Ofsted grades in Mirfield

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Mirfield

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 5 primary schools in Mirfield have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Mirfield, explained

There are 5 primary schools in Mirfield, teaching 1,729 children. 4 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

65.9% of pupils in Mirfield met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 47% to 77%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

18.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,043 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Mirfield?
There are 5 primary schools in Mirfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Mirfield?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Mirfield on Eduscope are Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Hopton Primary School and Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Mirfield ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Mirfield perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Mirfield, 66% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Mirfield primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Mirfield is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Mirfield?
When choosing a primary school in Mirfield, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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