Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Butts Road, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, HD4 6TZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynsey Wagstaff
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 33
- Pupils on roll
- 56
- URN
- 107722
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01484666714
About this school
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Huddersfield. It teaches children aged 4 to 10 and has 56 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First 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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First 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 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57 |
| 2023/24 | 57 |
| 2024/25 | 56 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.9% | 8.9% | 56 | — |
| Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School | — | 3.2% | 1.6% | 57 | 1.2 miles |
| Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | 77% | 4.1% | 8.5% | 210 | 1.2 miles |
| All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School | 56% | 5% | 34.9% | 183 | 1.5 miles |
| Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | 47% | 5% | 16.2% | 373 | 1.6 miles |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy | — | 5.8% | 29.2% | 133 | 1.7 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)
- 8.93%
- English as an additional language
- 5.4%
- Overall absence
- 3.92%
- Persistent absence
- 4.35%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School1.2 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School1.2 miles
Primary · Holmfirth
-
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School1.6 miles
Primary · Holmfirth
-
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy1.7 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 Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School teach?
- Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School teaches children aged 4 to 10. It is a primary school in Huddersfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School?
- The headteacher of Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School is Mrs Lynsey Wagstaff, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First 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 Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School?
- Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School has 56 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 10.
- Is Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School full?
- Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School has capacity for 33 pupils and 56 on roll (170%), so it is at or above 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 Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School a faith school?
- Yes. Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School's absence rate?
- Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First 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 Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First 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.