Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Gilthwaites Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 2 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Geoff Billing
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 112
- URN
- 107688
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01484866071
About this school
Denby Dale First and Nursery School is a community primary school in Huddersfield. It teaches children aged 2 to 10 and has 112 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Denby Dale First and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Denby Dale First and Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 97 |
| 2024/25 | 101 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Denby Dale First and Nursery School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.9% | 11.9% | 112 | — |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | — | 3.7% | 6.2% | 137 | 0.7 miles |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | — | 2.9% | 14.7% | 124 | 0.9 miles |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | — | 4% | 5.7% | 52 | 1.3 miles |
| Scissett Church of England Academy | — | 3.1% | 18% | 179 | 1.4 miles |
| Cumberworth CofE First School | — | — | — | 107 | 1.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.88%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 4.86%
- Persistent absence
- 8.24%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Aidan's Church of England Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Skelmanthorpe Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School1.3 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Scissett Church of England Academy1.4 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Cumberworth CofE First School1.4 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
Other schools in Huddersfield
- All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Primary
- Ashbrow School Primary
- Beaumont Primary Academy Primary
- Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy Primary
- Birdsedge First School Primary
- Birkby Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Birkby Junior School Primary
- Brambles Primary Academy Primary
- Christ Church CE Academy Primary
- Clough Head Junior and Infant School Primary
- Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Primary
- Cumberworth CofE First School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Denby Dale First and Nursery School teach?
- Denby Dale First and Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 10. It is a primary school in Huddersfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Denby Dale First and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of Denby Dale First and Nursery School is Mr Geoff Billing, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Denby Dale First and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Denby Dale First and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Denby Dale First and Nursery School?
- Denby Dale First and Nursery School has 112 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 10.
- Is Denby Dale First and Nursery School full?
- Denby Dale First and Nursery School has capacity for 180 pupils and 112 on roll (62%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Denby Dale First and Nursery School a faith school?
- No. Denby Dale First and Nursery School has no designated religious character.
- Does Denby Dale First and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Denby Dale First and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- What is Denby Dale First and Nursery School's absence rate?
- Denby Dale First and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Denby Dale First and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Denby Dale First and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.