Which is the best primary school in Kirklees?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Meltham Moor Primary School ranks first of 101 ranked primary schools in Kirklees, with 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Kirklees ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Kirklees?

101 primary schools in Kirklees published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Kirklees, ranked

The 101 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Meltham Moor Primary School
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
2
Netherthong Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
3
Warwick Road Primary School
Community school

33%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
4
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
5
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Community school

6%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
6
Heckmondwike Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

14%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
7
Lepton CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
8
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

15%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
9
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
10
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
11
Nields Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
12
Batley Grammar School
Free schools

7%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
13
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
14
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
15
Helme Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
16
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Voluntary controlled school

30%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
17
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
18
Marsden Junior School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
19
Hopton Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
20
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
Community school

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
21
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Voluntary aided school

17%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
22
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School
Foundation school

4%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
23
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
24
Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Community school

6%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
25
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
26
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School
Community school

9%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
27
Mill Lane Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
28
Fieldhead Primary Academy
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
29
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
30
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
31
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
Community school

3%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
32
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Voluntary controlled school

15%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
33
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
34
Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Community school

11%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
35
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
36
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Voluntary controlled school

9%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
37
Eastborough Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
38
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
39
Hillside Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
40
Beaumont Primary Academy
Free schools

4%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
41
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
42
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
43
Lindley Junior School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
44
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
45
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
Community school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
46
Birstall Primary Academy
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
47
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

2%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
48
Carlinghow Academy
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
49
Clough Head Junior and Infant School
Community school

9%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
50
Gomersal Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
51
Hartshead Junior and Infant School
Community school

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
52
Westmoor Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
53
Birkby Junior School
Community school

6%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
54
Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
55
Hill View Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
56
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
57
Kirkburton Middle School
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
58
Lowerhouses CofE Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
59
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
60
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
61
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
62
Scissett Middle School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
63
Howard Park Community School
Community school

3%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
64
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
65
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

2%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
66
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School
Community school

9%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
67
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Voluntary aided school

8%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
68
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School
Community school

8%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
69
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School
Community school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
70
Brambles Primary Academy
Free schools

3%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
71
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
72
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
73
Thornhill Junior and Infant School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
74
Ashbrow School
Community school

2%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
75
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
76
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
77
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
78
Newsome Junior Academy
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
79
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Foundation school

4%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
80
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school

2%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
81
Dalton School
Community school

0%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
82
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

51%

expected standard
83
Scholes Village Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
84
New Mill Junior School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
85
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

1%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
86
Christ Church CE Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
87
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
88
Old Bank Academy
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
89
Kirkheaton Primary School
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
90
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School
Foundation school

4%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
91
Orchard Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
92
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
93
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
Community school

1%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
94
Oak CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

2%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
95
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
96
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
97
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Community school

0%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
98
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

32%

expected standard
99
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
Community school

0%

higher standard

30%

expected standard
100
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Community school

0%

higher standard

25%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Kirklees?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Meltham Moor Primary School ranks first of 101 ranked primary schools in Kirklees, with 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Kirklees ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Kirklees?: 101 primary schools in Kirklees published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.