High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
Liversedge, WF15 8LD · Kirklees · primary school
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87th 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 — 0.3/10 against 1,344 of them, against 0.6/10 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 | 30.0 · 3 | 40% | 0.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 30.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. 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 (0.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 128 pupils against a stated capacity of 142. 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 core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school monitor progress for children who have not yet reached the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
Overview
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as a "caring, kind environment" where pupils "relish being at school" and behave very well. Leaders have strengthened the curriculum, ensuring clarity for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and "good relationships with their teachers," aspiring to school values such as ‘Aim High, Show Respect and Make the Right Choices’.
- The curriculum is consistently designed, allowing teachers to ensure "all pupils can learn the curriculum," with particular success in phonics where pupils become "fluent, confident readers."
- The breakfast club is a "particularly strong aspect" that supports attendance, reading, and mathematics through targeted interventions.
- Staff well-being is a high priority, and the school maintains an "open culture" which facilitates successful implementation of changes.
- Extra-curricular clubs are purposefully linked to curriculum topics, ensuring "there is something of interest to all" pupils.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, "activity choices are not linked to intended outcomes with enough accuracy," meaning some tasks do not enable pupils to apply learning to new tasks. Leaders should ensure staff consistently use appropriate activity choices.
Safeguarding
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 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 30% |
| 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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