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Highburton CofE First Academy

Northfield Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0QT

Local ranking99th of 132 primary schools in Kirklees
Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

180

Capacity

4-10

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
173
Boys
89 (51%)
Girls
84 (49%)
Capacity
180 (96% full)
SEND
6.3%
FSM Eligible
6.4%
EAL
0.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.7%
SEN Support
4.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6.6
Budget per Pupil
£5,486/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
2.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
2.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 97.1%
  • Mixed Other: 1.2%
  • Asian Pakistani: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.6%

97.1%

White British

1.2%

Mixed Other

1.2%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
149941
UKPRN
10092895
Establishment No.
3023
Trust
ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST