The short version
Average SATs results. 86% capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 61% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
61%
-1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 5 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 198
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 55.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Trust
- LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Shaw (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Lowerhouses Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8JY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School
Primary · Very close
Woodley School and College
Special school · 505m away
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School
Primary · 971m away
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Primary · 984m away
Hillside Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Hill View Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Southgate School
Special school · 1.5km away
Kirklees College
16 plus · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Lowerhouses CofE Primary School?
Lowerhouses CofE Primary School currently has 198 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lowerhouses CofE Primary School take?
Lowerhouses CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lowerhouses CofE Primary School?
Lowerhouses CofE Primary School is in Huddersfield, HD5 8JY, in the Kirklees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lowerhouses CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lowerhouses CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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