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Schools in Kirklees

201 open schools including 148 primary and 51 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

148

Primary

51

Secondary

16

Post-16

1 grammar school in Kirklees

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Kirklees

Outstanding16 (8%)
Good142 (71%)
Requires improvement14 (7%)
Inadequate4 (2%)

Top primary schools in Kirklees

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Carlton Junior and Infant School

    Dewsbury | Good

    97%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Hepworth Junior and Infant School

    Holmfirth | Good

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Meltham Moor Primary School

    Holmfirth | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Netherthong Primary School

    Holmfirth | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Warwick Road Primary School

    Batley | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

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

    Batley | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Huddersfield | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Lepton CofE Primary Academy

    Huddersfield | Good

    78%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Kirklees

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Heckmondwike Grammar School

    Heckmondwike | Good

    80.1

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Huddersfield Grammar School

    Huddersfield

    60.6

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Holmfirth High School

    Holmfirth | Outstanding

    58.3

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Rida Girls High School

    West Yorkshire

    55.6

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Shelley College, A Share Academy

    Huddersfield | Outstanding

    51.2

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Salendine Nook High School

    Huddersfield | Good

    50.7

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Honley High School

    Holmfirth | Good

    50.4

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Madni Academy

    Dewsbury

    49.4

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Kirklees

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Heckmondwike Grammar School

    Heckmondwike | Good

    39.2

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Netherhall Learning Campus High School

    Select | Requires improvement

    32.5

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Batley Girls' High School

    Batley | Outstanding

    32.0

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Shelley College, A Share Academy

    Huddersfield | Outstanding

    27.4

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    The Mirfield Free Grammar

    Mirfield | Good

    26.5

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Dewsbury | Inadequate

    21.9

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Cambridge Street School

    Batley

    -

    A-Level APS

About schools in Kirklees

This page summarises open schools in Kirklees using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Kirklees?
Kirklees has 201 open schools on FavSchools, including 148 primary, 51 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Kirklees have grammar schools?
Yes. Kirklees has 1 state grammar school. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Kirklees ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Kirklees?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Kirklees, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.