Schools near WF16
Heckmondwike, Kirklees · ranked for your family, with the reasons
36 state primary schools within 2 miles and 21 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WF16, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near WF16
36 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of WF16, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.60 miles
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14 of 20 points
0.60 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points
Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Places reached 2.98 miles in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.2 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 2.98 miles away; this school is 1.48 miles from the middle of WF16, closer than that. Own admission authority (school or trust); local authority: Kirklees
- Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 8.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.08 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.2 of 20 points
0.08 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.6 of 10 points
Classes average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.82 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.8 of 20 points
0.82 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 8% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.4 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.27 miles · results: top 16% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Inadequate. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.3 of 20 points
0.27 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.55 miles · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
0.55 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 1.3 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.3 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.7 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.76 miles · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.4 of 20 points
0.76 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 24.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near WF16
21 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WF16, ranked by what matters to you. 5 more were left out by your filters.
- 87of 100
Places reached 6.81 miles in 2026 · results: top 3% in England · 0.15 miles
How it scored 87
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +1.00 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.4 of 20 points
0.15 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 6.81 miles away; this school is 0.15 miles from the middle of WF16, closer than that. Own admission authority (school or trust); local authority: Kirklees
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points
Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 76of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 33% in England
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters13.5 of 20 points
Top 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.23 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.7 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 4.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 76of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 1.5 miles
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters12.5 of 20 points
Top 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.1 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 18.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 40% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters12.1 of 20 points
Top 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 9.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points
Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.1 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 34.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 1.6 miles · results: top 42% in England
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.5 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 121 of 134. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 9.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points
Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 14% in England · absence 7.1% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.56 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.3 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.25 miles away; this school is 3.43 miles from the middle of WF16, further than that. Leeds City Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 11.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points
Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 2.16 miles in 2026 · results: top 41% in England · 2.6 miles
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters11.9 of 20 points
Top 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.5 of 20 points
2.6 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters15.8 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.16 miles away; this school is 2.61 miles from the middle of WF16, further than that. Own admission authority (school or trust); local authority: Kirklees
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 36.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.5 miles · absence 8.4% (similar schools 9.0%)
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.1 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 112 of 133. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 8.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points
Better than 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.61 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.7 of 20 points
3.8 miles from the middle of WF16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 83.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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