Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available

Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Jane Fraser

location_onHuddersfield, HD4 7LP

language Visit Website phone 1484663965

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

147

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School is a Community school primary school in Huddersfield, serving ages 3-7. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School is a community school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, admitting pupils aged 3-7. The school has approximately 147 pupils on roll.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 28.2%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

30 June 2024

Inspection Report

03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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16 March 2022

Inspection Report

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07 December 2016

Inspection Report

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29 April 2015

Inspection Report

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27 November 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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09 February 2010

Inspection Report

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06 November 2006

Inspection Report

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02 December 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-12-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-11-27

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(4 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 163 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	163	8	4.9%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	162	4	2.5%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	154	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	153	1	0.7%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	147	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	144	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	164	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	158	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	148	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	130	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	129	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	151	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	178	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	178	1	0.6%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	171	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	180	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	179	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	178	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	199	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	197	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	194	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	204	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	205	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	202	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree53%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree53%

agree27%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree20%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

not applicable27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree17%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree37%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree33%

disagree7%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree27%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree20%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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