Birkby Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Address | Mead Street, HD1 6HE |
| URN | 107626 |
School Census
| Total | 574 |
| Girls/Boys | 274/300 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 82.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 218 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2023 | Good |
| 08/01/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -3.0 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 54.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white british ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 54.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white british ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Blacker Road, , HD1 5HQ
Brambles Primary Academy
(0.46 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Cambridge Road, , HD1 5BU
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: George Avenue, , HD2 2BJ