What ages does Hightown Primary School teach?

Hightown Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Liversedge.

Who is the headteacher of Hightown Primary School?

The headteacher of Hightown Primary School is Mr Russell Ingleby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hightown Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Hightown Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

Is Hightown Primary School a faith school?

No. Hightown Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Hightown Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Hightown Primary School as having nursery classes.

Is Hightown Primary School part of an academy trust?

Hightown Primary School is part of LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Hightown Primary 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 Hightown Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Hightown Primary School

Hightown Primary School

Hightown Road, Liversedge, WF15 8BL

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Russell Ingleby
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust
Constituency: Spen Valley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
URN: 152495
Local authority: Kirklees
Website: School website
Telephone: 01274865745

About this school

Hightown Primary School is a primary academy in Liversedge. It teaches children aged 3 to 11.

Ofsted has inspected Hightown Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: inspection report card

Inspected 14 April 2026 · report published 7 June 2026

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: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School (URN 107669).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How Hightown Primary School compares

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	—	—	—	—
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School	30%	6.8%	49.2%	128	0.5 miles
Hartshead Junior and Infant School	64%	2.6%	7.2%	86	0.8 miles
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy	41%	5.6%	26.5%	321	0.8 miles
Howard Park Community School	59%	5.5%	25%	235	0.9 miles
Roberttown CofE Primary School	—	—	—	—	1.0 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 report
14 April 2026
Graded inspection — Good report
1 December 2021

Location

Nearby schools

High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Liversedge

0.5 miles
Hartshead Junior and Infant School
Primary · Liversedge

0.8 miles
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
Primary · Cleckheaton

0.8 miles
Howard Park Community School
Primary · Cleckheaton

0.9 miles
Roberttown CofE Primary School
Primary · Liversedge

1.0 miles

Other schools in Liversedge

Hartshead Junior and Infant School Primary
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Primary
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Primary
Roberttown CofE Primary School Primary
Spen Valley High School Secondary

Common questions

What ages does Hightown Primary School teach?: Hightown Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Liversedge.
Who is the headteacher of Hightown Primary School?: The headteacher of Hightown Primary School is Mr Russell Ingleby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hightown Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Hightown Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
Is Hightown Primary School a faith school?: No. Hightown Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Hightown Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Hightown Primary School as having nursery classes.
Is Hightown Primary School part of an academy trust?: Hightown Primary School is part of LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Hightown Primary 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 Hightown Primary 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.