The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
30%
-32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 134
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 46%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Tai (Acting Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Eighth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 8LD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHightown Junior Infant & Nursery School
Primary · 807m away
Hartshead Moor School
Special school · 1.1km away
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Hartshead Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.7km away
Howard Park Community School
Primary · 1.9km away
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton
Primary · 2.0km away
Roberttown CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School?
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School currently has 134 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School take?
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School?
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School is in Liversedge, WF15 8LD, in the Kirklees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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