Schools in Kirklees
181 state-funded schools, 65,935 pupils. 89.4% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 14 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
1 school is awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Kirklees?
Kirklees has 181 state-funded schools teaching 65,935 pupils. 143 primary, 27 secondary, 7 special.
What percentage of schools in Kirklees are Good or Outstanding?
89.4% of the 180 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Kirklees are rated Good or Outstanding: 14 Outstanding and 147 Good. 16 require improvement and 3 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Kirklees are rated Outstanding?
14 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Kirklees: Holmfirth High School, Shelley College, A Share Academy, Moor End Academy, Birkby Infant and Nursery School, Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, and 8 more listed below.
Are there grammar schools in Kirklees?
Yes. Kirklees has 1 selective (grammar) school: Heckmondwike Grammar School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Holmfirth High SchoolSecondary1,329Outstanding 2023
- Shelley College, A Share AcademySecondary1,279Outstanding 2024
- Moor End AcademySecondary1,065Outstanding 2024
- Birkby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary491Outstanding 2018
- Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary420Outstanding 2021
- Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary211Outstanding 2023
- Ravenshall SchoolSpecial200Outstanding 2019
- Scissett Church of England AcademyPrimary172Outstanding 2025
- New Mill Junior SchoolPrimary133Outstanding 2024
- Emley First SchoolPrimary130Outstanding 2024
- Castle Hill SchoolSpecial130Outstanding 2012
- New Mill Infant SchoolPrimary79Outstanding 2024
- Ethos CollegeAlternative provision44Outstanding 2023
- Hollybank SchoolSpecial37Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 143 | 142 | 88% |
| Secondary | 27 | 27 | 92.6% |
| Special | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Kirklees
Showing 20 of 181 schools.
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Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,468 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Colne Valley High School | Secondary | 1,440 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Salendine Nook High School | Secondary | 1,401 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Batley Girls' High School | Secondary | 1,371 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holmfirth High School | Secondary | 1,329 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Mirfield Free Grammar | Secondary | 1,323 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Honley High School | Secondary | 1,289 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Shelley College, A Share Academy | Secondary | 1,279 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy | Secondary | 1,244 | Good2013 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Moor End Academy | Secondary | 1,065 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
King James's School | Secondary | 1,064 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
BBG Academy | Secondary | 1,046 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
North Huddersfield Trust School | Secondary | 1,039 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Manor Croft Academy | Secondary | 1,037 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Batley Grammar School | Secondary | 998 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Spen Valley High School | Secondary | 960 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 928 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Westborough High School | Secondary | 919 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Secondary | 910 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | 901 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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