Highburton CofE First Academy
Northfield Lane, Huddersfield, HD8 0QT
161 pupils · 89% of 180 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4–10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Free school meals
- 6.8%
Ofsted
Strong standard (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 12 May 2026, published 22 June 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Will my child get in?
Roughly one first choice per place — 1 first-choice application per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 21 | 21 | 42 | 21 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 23 | 22 | 53 | 23 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 26 | 26 | 45 | 26 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School 1.1 km · Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system
- Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.3 km · Standards maintained (2025)
- Lepton CofE Primary Academy 1.8 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
- Shelley First School 2.6 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School 3.2 km · Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026)
- Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School 3.2 km · Good (2023) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.