Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
Liversedge, WF15 7AW · Kirklees · primary school
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35th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,809 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 5.0/10 nationally. 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Bikeability and the Lantern Land arts project. Trips include residential stays at Kingswood and High Adventure, plus visits to Murton Park, Magna Science Adventure Centre, Tropical World, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, and Cannon Hall Farm.
Getting in
The published school roll is 417 pupils against a stated capacity of 419. 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 curriculum support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children during the transition from infant to junior school?
What Ofsted said about Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
Overview
Pupils are “proud to attend” the school and demonstrate “enthusiasm for learning” within a community united by the motto ‘Norristhorpe Together’. The inspection highlights “exemplary” behaviour, an “ambitious curriculum”, and “exceptional” character development, resulting in a positive experience for pupils, staff, and parents.
Strengths
- Pupils display “maturity and respect”, with bullying occurring “very rarely” and a “strong safeguarding culture” ensuring pupils feel safe.
- Leaders have designed an “ambitious curriculum” supported by “highly effective” professional development, ensuring teachers possess “strong subject knowledge” to help pupils “know more and remember more”.
- Reading is a clear priority; teachers deliver phonics with “skill and enthusiasm”, and the school quickly identifies and supports pupils needing extra help.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “very well supported” and make “very good progress” from their starting points.
- The school’s approach to personal development is “exceptional”, with values woven through the curriculum and pupils taking on “meaningful leadership opportunities”.
Areas to improve
- In one subject, the curriculum is “still quite new and is not fully embedded”, meaning teachers sometimes fail to connect current learning to previous knowledge as effectively as intended.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective” and that “pupils are safe”.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 76% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| 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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