Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
388
Open schools
202
Closed schools
186
Primary schools
259
Secondary schools
49
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
7
Other schools
73
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
112
55.4% of 202 open schools
Coverage
55.4%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.55×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.28×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
176
87.1% of 202 open schools
Coverage
87.1%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
8 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
148
73.3% of 202 open schools
Coverage
73.3%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
42.7
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
57.9%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
62.0
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
202 / 202
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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388 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | WF12 9PD | Open |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | WF15 6PR | Open |
Authority 55 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School | 9× | 18 | 2 |
| Clough Head Junior and Infant School | 6.71× | 47 | 7 |
| Birstall Primary Academy | 5.47× | 82 | 15 |
| Howard Park Community School | 5.18× | 145 | 28 |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | 4.67× | 56 | 12 |
| Wellhouse Junior and Infant School | 4.25× | 51 | 12 |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | 4.1× | 123 | 30 |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | 4.06× | 65 | 16 |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | 4× | 60 | 15 |
| Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | 4× | 36 | 9 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
31.1
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
84.4%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
5.9%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meltham Moor Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Netherthong Primary School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Secondary | Attainment 8 | 80.2 |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 78.0% |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 78.0% |
| Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emley First School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 2 | New Mill Infant School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Holmfirth High School | Secondary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Meltham Moor Primary School | Primary | 90 | Excellent |
| 5 | Netherthong Primary School | Primary | 90 | Exceptional |
| 6 | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Primary | 88 | Excellent |
| 7 | Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 85 | Excellent |
| 8 | Flockton CofE (C) First School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 9 | Heckmondwike Grammar School | Secondary | 85 | Excellent |
| 10 | Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School |
| Primary |
| WF17 8BN |
| Open |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | WF17 8BN | Closed |
| Heaton Avenue Primary School | Primary | BD19 3AE | Closed |
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy | Primary | BD19 3AE | Open |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Secondary | WF16 0AH | Open |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Secondary | WF16 0AH | Closed |
| Heckmondwike Junior School | Primary | WF16 0AN | Closed |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy | Primary | WF16 0AN | Open |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Primary | WF16 0AN | Closed |
| Heckmondwike Secondary School | Secondary | WF16 9BB | Closed |
| Helme Church of England Academy | Primary | HD9 5RW | Open |
| Helme Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | HD9 5RW | Closed |
| Hepworth Junior and Infant School | Primary | HD9 1TJ | Open |
| Hepworth Junior and Infant School | Primary | HD9 1TJ | Closed |
| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | WF15 8LD | Open |
| Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Primary | HD8 0QT | Closed |
| Highburton CofE First Academy | Primary | HD8 0QT | Open |
| Highfields School | Not applicable | HD1 5NF | Closed |
| Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School | Primary | WF15 8BL | Closed |
| Hightown Primary School | Primary | WF15 8BL | Open |
| Hill View Academy | Primary | HD5 8YE | Open |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | HD4 6LU | Open |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | HD4 6LU | Closed |