Schools

Schools in Highburton

There are 3 state schools and nurseries within 0.75 miles of the middle of Highburton: 2 primary, 1 secondary. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 84% across Kirklees. Among the best results: Highburton CofE First Academy and Kirkburton Middle School.

HD8, Kirklees · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Highburton

3schools and nurseries

100%good or betterKirklees: 84%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Highburton CofE First Academy Primary · 161 pupils · 0.2 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School Primary · 117 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in every area
Kirkburton Middle School Secondary · 495 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Apr 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 30 Jun0.7 miles

Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School, HD8 0SG
School inspectionMon 22 Jun0.2 miles

Highburton CofE First Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Highburton CofE First Academy, HD8 0QT

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Highburton	3	100%
Kirkburton	5	100%
Almondbury	11	90%
Farnley Tyas	1	100%
Lascelles Hall	12	83%
Waterloo	4	100%
Benomley	3	50%

See every Kirklees school on the Kirklees schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Highburton?

3 state schools and nurseries within 0.75 miles of the middle of Highburton.

Are the schools in Highburton good?

100% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 84% across Kirklees.