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Schools in HD8

The schools families in HD8 choose between, how they're rated and how far away they are.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
44,770 (2024)
Schools

Schools in HD8

27 schools in HD8: 21 primary, 4 secondary and 2 other, including 1 independent. 96% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 25 that publish a capacity are 90% full overall, and one has more pupils than places.

Schools
27
in HD8
Good or better
96%
Of 24 with an Ofsted grade
How full
90%
Well used: 6,130 pupils for 6,790 places
Over capacity
1
More pupils than places, of 25 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

HD8
19%
67%
  • Excellent18.5%
  • Good66.7%
  • Needs improvement3.7%
  • Not rated11.1%
The list

The biggest schools here

  • Shelley College, A Share Academy
    Secondary · ages 13–18 · 1,274 pupils · 97% full
    Excellent
    0.6 miles · May 2013
  • King James's School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,055 pupils · 100% full
    Good
    3.5 miles · November 2019
  • Scissett Middle School
    Secondary · ages 10–13 · 592 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1.9 miles · October 2019
  • Kirkburton Middle School
    Secondary · ages 10–13 · 495 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1.5 miles · February 2026
  • Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 422 pupils · 86% full
    Good
    2.7 miles · March 2015
  • Scissett Church of England Academy
    Primary · ages 4–10 · Faith school · 179 pupils · 96% full
    Excellent
    2.0 miles · April 2014
  • Shepley First School
    Primary · ages 4–10 · 168 pupils · 93% full
    Good
    1.8 miles · April 2024
  • Lepton CofE Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 167 pupils · 80% full
    Good
    3.0 miles · September 2023
  • Kaye's Academy
    Primary · ages 3–10 · 163 pupils · 88% full
    Good
    2.6 miles · March 2026
  • Highburton CofE First Academy
    Primary · ages 4–10 · Faith school · 161 pupils · 89% full
    Excellent
    2.0 miles · May 2026
  • Shelley First School
    Primary · ages 4–10 · 159 pupils · 81% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · March 2023
  • Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 153 pupils · 69% full
    Needs improvement
    4.5 miles · March 2022
  • St Aidan's Church of England Academy
    Primary · ages 4–10 · Faith school · 137 pupils · 76% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · February 2020
  • Emley First School
    Primary · ages 4–10 · 137 pupils · 91% full
    Excellent
    2.1 miles · April 2024
  • Skelmanthorpe Academy
    Primary · ages 3–10 · 124 pupils · 69% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · January 2020
  • Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School
    Primary · ages 4–10 · Faith school · 117 pupils · 81% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · May 2026
  • Denby Dale First and Nursery School
    Primary · ages 2–10 · 112 pupils · 62% full
    Good
    1.7 miles · November 2023
  • Cumberworth CofE First School
    Primary · ages 4–10 · Faith school · 107 pupils · 86% full
    Not rated
    1.7 miles
  • Millhouse Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 100 pupils · 71% full
    Good
    5.1 miles · July 2023
  • Joseph Norton Academy
    Other · ages 7–16 · 62 pupils · 78% full
    Good
    1.9 miles · April 2013
  • Birdsedge First School
    Primary · ages 4–10 · 59 pupils · 66% full
    Good
    2.5 miles · September 2022
  • Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School
    Primary · ages 4–10 · Faith school · 57 pupils · 79% full
    Excellent
    3.2 miles · October 2013
  • Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
    Primary · ages 4–10 · Faith school · 56 pupils · 170% full
    Good
    3.4 miles · October 2023
  • Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
    Primary · ages 4–10 · Faith school · 52 pupils · 72% full
    Good
    2.7 miles · May 2026
  • Edan Court School
    Other · ages 8–18 · Independent · 22 pupils · 85% full
    Not rated
    2.6 miles
  • Hepworth Junior and Infant School
    Primary · ages 4–11
    Good
    4.4 miles · January 2023
  • Grange Moor Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11
    Not rated
    2.8 miles
How we rate schools

Ofsted stopped giving schools a single overall grade in November 2025, so the rating here is our reading of each school's latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, otherwise its most recent graded inspection. Older inspections are used where nothing newer exists — check the date beside each school.

How full is the pupils on each school's roll against the places it has. Sources: Get Information About Schools (DfE) for pupils and capacity, and Ofsted; Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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