Details

Age Range 4-10 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Kirklees
Address Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, HD8 8XR
URN 143790

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School Census

Total 41
Girls/Boys 19/22
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.3%/53.7%
% pupils where English not first language 0.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 4
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
21/09/2022 Good
18/12/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/09/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/12/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 38
As First Preference 9
As second preference 10
As third preference 19
Total Offers Made 11
first preference offers 9
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 40
As First Preference 11
As second preference 9
As third preference 20
Total Offers Made 13
first preference offers 11
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 16
As First Preference 4
As second preference 3
As third preference 9
Total Offers Made 4
first preference offers 4
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 24
As First Preference 5
As second preference 11
As third preference 8
Total Offers Made 5
first preference offers 5
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications 22
As First Preference 4
As second preference 6
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 3
first preference offers 3
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 29
As First Preference 8
As second preference 11
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 8
first preference offers 8
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 42
As First Preference 11
As second preference 11
As third preference 20
Total Offers Made 11
first preference offers 11
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 42
As First Preference 7
As second preference 11
As third preference 24
Total Offers Made 7
first preference offers 7
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 88%
agree 13%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 88%
agree 13%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 69%
agree 31%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 13%
agree 0%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
not applicable 88%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 56%
agree 38%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 69%
agree 19%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
not applicable 13%
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 56%
agree 31%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 69%
agree 25%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 50%
agree 44%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 69%
agree 25%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 75%
agree 19%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 69%
agree 25%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 94%
no 6%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 91.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin 2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.2%
indian ethnic origin 2.2%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 90.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin 2.4%
indian ethnic origin 2.4%