The best schools in Kirklees

Compare 192 schools in Kirklees on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Carlton Junior and Infant School (primary) and Heckmondwike Grammar School (secondary).

Local Authority 192 schools

Primary schools

144 primary schools in Kirklees, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Carlton Junior and Infant School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Dewsbury, WF13 2DQ

Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Holmfirth, HD9 7EB

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Batley, WF17 9HN

Lepton CofE Primary Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Huddersfield, HD8 0DE

Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Huddersfield, HD7 5TA

Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Huddersfield, HD7 5UG
See all 144 primary schools in Kirklees

Secondary schools

27 secondary schools in Kirklees, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Heckmondwike Grammar School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH

Holmfirth High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Holmfirth, HD9 7SE

Shelley College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Huddersfield, HD8 8NL

Moor End Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA

BBG Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Birkenshaw, BD19 4BE

Salendine Nook High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Huddersfield, HD3 4GN
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Independent schools

11 independent schools in Kirklees, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Brian Jackson College

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Heckmondwike, WF16 0AD

ES Independent School Kirklees

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
HD1 4EN

Madni Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 9AY

Paradise Primary School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 9BB

Rida Boys High School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 9NQ

Rida Girls High School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
West Yorkshire, WF12 9LX
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SEND and special schools

10 special schools in Kirklees, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Hollybank School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Non-maintained special school
Location
Mirfield, WF14 0DQ

Ravenshall School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 9EE

Barraclough Hall School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Huddersfield, HD2 2AL

Becker School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Batley, WF17 8HL

Fairfield School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation special school
Location
Batley, WF17 8AS

Fields Rise School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Huddersfield, HD5 0LZ
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