Birkby Junior School
Birkby Junior School is a primary school (Community school), ages 7–11, in Huddersfield, HD1, run by Kirklees council. It has 541 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (13 September 2023): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 13 September 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 63 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 6 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 139 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 541 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 41.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 81.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 15.36% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.39% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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