# Highburton CofE First Academy

Highburton CofE First Academy is a primary school in Kirklees, for pupils aged 4 to 10.

It had 161 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Primary school. Code E149941. [Kirklees](https://openindex.co.uk/kirklees)

- Phase: Primary
- Type: Academy converter
- Ages: 4 to 10
- Pupils: 161
- Council: Kirklees
- URN: 149941

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met
- Inspection: Report card, 12 May 2026
- Safeguarding: Met
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
- Early years: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Not applicable
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Kirkburton Middle School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kirkburton-middle-school-e143791): 850 m. Secondary. Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kirkburton-cofe-va-first-school-e107745): 1.1 km. Primary. Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met
- [Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rowley-lane-junior-infant-and-nursery-school-e107677): 1.3 km. Primary. Standards maintained, March 2025. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Lepton CofE Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lepton-cofe-primary-academy-e147623): 1.8 km. Primary. School remains Good, September 2023. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/149941)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/149941)

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