Lindley Church of England Infant School
Lindley Ce Infant School, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3NE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINDLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Thompson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Constituency
- Colne Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils on roll
- 359
- URN
- 141057
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01484646888
About this school
Lindley Church of England Infant School is a Church of England primary academy in Huddersfield. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 359 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Lindley Church of England Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding
- Met
Trends over time
How Lindley Church of England Infant 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 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 359 |
| 2023/24 | 359 |
| 2024/25 | 357 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lindley Church of England Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.3% | 6.4% | 359 | — |
| Lindley Junior School | 65% | 3.7% | 16.3% | 495 | 0.0 miles |
| Reinwood Junior School | — | — | — | 354 | 0.8 miles |
| Reinwood Infant and Nursery School | — | — | — | 305 | 0.8 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | 59% | 5.3% | 15.1% | 398 | 0.9 miles |
| Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy | 63% | 5.1% | 44.2% | 332 | 1.2 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.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report12 May 2026
- 10 May 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.44%
- English as an additional language
- 7.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.34%
- Persistent absence
- 8.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lindley Junior School0.0 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
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Reinwood Junior School0.8 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
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Reinwood Infant and Nursery School0.8 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
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Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy1.2 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 Lindley Church of England Infant School teach?
- Lindley Church of England Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Huddersfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Lindley Church of England Infant School?
- The headteacher of Lindley Church of England Infant School is Mrs Natalie Thompson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lindley Church of England Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lindley Church of England Infant 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 Lindley Church of England Infant School?
- Lindley Church of England Infant School has 359 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Lindley Church of England Infant School full?
- Lindley Church of England Infant School has capacity for 360 pupils and 359 on roll (100%), 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 Lindley Church of England Infant School a faith school?
- Yes. Lindley Church of England Infant School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Lindley Church of England Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Lindley Church of England Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Lindley Church of England Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Lindley Church of England Infant School is part of LINDLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Lindley Church of England Infant School's absence rate?
- Lindley Church of England Infant School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Lindley Church of England Infant 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 Lindley Church of England Infant 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 15 July 2026.