The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 321
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Head
- Mr Ben Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2005 | Monitoring Visit
Inspection
May 2005 | Inspection
Full inspection
November 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Woodend Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8PR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCrowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary · 807m away
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Secondary · 1.6km away
Old Bank Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.8km away
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · 2.3km away
Kirkheaton Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Diamond Wood Community Academy
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hopton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hopton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hopton Primary School?
Hopton Primary School currently has 321 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hopton Primary School take?
Hopton Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hopton Primary School?
Hopton Primary School is in Mirfield, WF14 8PR, in the Kirklees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hopton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hopton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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