Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Liversedge, WF15 6PR · Kirklees · primary school
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86th 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 — 1.8/10 against 2,959 of them, against 2.3/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 62% | 1.36 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 38% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 2.0% of pupils, 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 (1.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join arts and crafts, board games, languages, and school choir clubs, or play football. Trips include the National Coal Mining Museum, Eureka, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Murton Park, Abbey House Museum, Robinwood, and a London residential. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 313 pupils against a stated capacity of 462. 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 support is available for those aiming for the higher standard? How does the after-school club integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Overview
This is a ‘highly inclusive school’ where pupils are ‘proud to be part of Team Headlands’ and feel ‘safe and secure’. Leaders have established a ‘clear, shared vision’ following recent leadership changes, resulting in positive relationships and high academic expectations. The report states that pupils ‘achieve highly’ and are ‘well prepared for their next stage of learning’, with effective support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘positive attitudes to learning’ and ‘positive behaviour in lessons and around school’.
- Staff deliver the phonics programme ‘skilfully’, ensuring pupils become ‘successful, confident readers’ with a ‘love of reading’.
- The school provides ‘high-quality pastoral care’ and an ‘effective programme for pupils’ personal development’, including online safety and relationship education.
- Leaders ensure staff ‘workload and well-being are considered’, fostering a ‘listening and supportive culture’ where staff ‘feel valued’.
- The school benefits from a ‘generous and well-developed outdoor space’ that supports pupils’ physical and mental health.
Areas to improve
- In some lessons, teachers do not focus on ‘the most important knowledge’, with ‘exciting activities distract[ing] pupils from the intended learning’, meaning pupils do not always ‘internalise and remember what they have been taught’.
- In the early years, ‘indoor and outdoor learning provision is not well developed’, offering ‘insufficient opportunities for children to practise and embed new learning and language’, which impacts achievement.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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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