Primary school

Highburton CofE First Academy

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  • ages 4–10
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Kirklees
  • HD8 0QT
Ofsted report card · inspected May 2026

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
21 of 21 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2121
2nd150
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2014Goodas predecessor
  5. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026161
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.4%
First language not English0.6%
SEN support4.6%
EHC plan1.7%
Absence (sessions missed)2.9%
Persistently absent pupils2.7%

Girls 48.5%Boys 51.5%

89.4% full · 180 places

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Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.0
Pupils per adult15.8
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3.2
  • Other support 1.9

Teachers 7 FTE · Whole workforce 12.1 · 17 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,954
Spend per pupil£5,486
Staff spend per pupil£4,202
Reserve per pupil£295
  • +£51,000revenue reserve
  • +£81,000in-year balance

Grants £5,676 · self-generated £428 · premises £243 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST (14 academies) · trust reserve £2,779,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it