Schools

Schools in Slaithwaite

There are 8 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Slaithwaite: 7 primary, 1 secondary. 38% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 84% across Kirklees.

HD7, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Slaithwaite

8schools and nurseries

38%good or betterKirklees: 84%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Nields Academy Primary · 155 pupils · 0.4 miles Inadequate (2024)
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary · 167 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2024)
Linthwaite Clough Primary School Primary · 238 pupils · 0.9 miles Inadequate (2023)
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Primary · 79 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2022)
Clough Head Junior and Infant School Primary · 77 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Primary · 76 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Colne Valley High School Secondary · 1360 pupils · 1.3 miles Some aspects not as strong (2025)
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Primary · 201 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3, needs attention in 1

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 8 Sept1.5 miles

Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School: new Ofsted report card

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

Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School, HD7 5TA
School inspectionMon 11 May1.1 miles

Wellhouse Junior and Infant School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. 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.

Wellhouse Junior and Infant School, HD7 4ES

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Slaithwaite	8	38%
Linthwaite	10	50%
Golcar	12	58%
Scapegoat Hill	4	100%
Cowlersley	17	69%
Longwood	17	75%

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 Slaithwaite?

8 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Slaithwaite.

Are the schools in Slaithwaite good?

38% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 84% across Kirklees.