Kirkburton Middle School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 16 2021 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
10 - 13 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded secondary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Kirklees
Unique reference
143791
Address
Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, HD8 0TJ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
502 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
50.2%
Girls
49.8%
First language not English
1.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
13.7%
Persistent absence
11.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
16.9%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Indian1%
Pakistani1.6%
Other White1.6%
Mixed5.6%
White British88.6%
African
0.6%
Other Asian
0.4%
Caribbean
0.2%
Other Black
0.2%
Unclassified
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.5
WritingAverage0.8
MathsBelow average-1.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
62%
Local authority average
61%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
2%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes26.4
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 6
163
85
78
Year 7
168
92
76
Year 8
171
75
96
Year 2024-2025

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