Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School

A good community school school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School.

Liversedge, WF158BL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 December 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hightown Road
Liversedge, WF158BL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107669
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hightown Road, Liversedge, WF15 8BL
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
196
Free School Meals
35.2% (69 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
40.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.9 (4.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 101.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
196 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.5 per year)

Down -3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

After School Care (Final Whistle) runs until 5:15pm, Monday to Friday. Booking is via the school office; ad-hoc bookings are possible if space is available. Provides a healthy snack and a range of activities (ICT, Creativity Night, Hall Time/Team Activities, Games Night, Entertainment Night).

Financial Information

Breakfast club: £2 per child per day; maximum £5 per family per day. Free breakfast club for pupils eligible for free school meals (pupil premium). Doors open at 8:00 am; breakfast includes cereals and toast; pupils go to class at 8:35 am. Booking via ParentPay.

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