Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School
Huddersfield, HD3 4QT · Kirklees · primary school
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91st of 99 primary schools in Kirklees we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.1/10 against 1,740 of them, against 2.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 6 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 186 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment in writing? How does the new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School
Overview
The report describes a school where safeguarding standards are met and early years provision is strong, with children making a positive start. However, significant weaknesses in curriculum, teaching, and attendance mean that many pupils, particularly in key stage 2, have gaps in foundational knowledge and do not achieve as well as they could.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Early years provision is effective; staff build positive relationships and children develop secure foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Inclusion is a strength; pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the same curriculum as peers and receive timely, effective support.
- Personal development is prioritised; pupils learn to be kind, respectful, and resilient, with strong pastoral care and community links.
- Staff behaviour management is skilful, creating a calm environment where interruptions to learning are rare.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff identify gaps in pupils’ foundational knowledge quickly and provide targeted support so pupils catch up rapidly.
- Teachers must select learning activities that align closely with intended outcomes and ensure subject curricula clearly sequence key knowledge.
- Leaders and governors must implement a clear whole-school approach to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon, and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 21% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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