1
Emley First School
Huddersfield • West Yorkshire • HD8 9RT
1
12 May 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in HD8
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2015)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of HD8. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
15
Outstanding
2
Good
12
Median inspection year
2015
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 14% · G: 86% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Scissett Church of England Academy
Huddersfield • West Yorkshire • HD8 9HR
1
6 May 2014
3
Shepley First School
Huddersfield • West Yorkshire • HD8 8DD
2
14 May 2024
4
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Huddersfield • West Yorkshire • HD8 8SG
2
19 Dec 2023
5
Shelley First School
Huddersfield • West Yorkshire • HD8 8HU
2
14 May 2023
6
Birdsedge First School
Huddersfield • West Yorkshire • HD8 8XR
2
17 Oct 2022
7
Skelmanthorpe Academy
Huddersfield • West Yorkshire • HD8 9DZ
2
11 Feb 2020
8
Lepton CofE Primary Academy
Huddersfield • West Yorkshire • HD8 0DE
2
11 Jan 2016
9
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield • West Yorkshire • HD8 0JD
2
30 Apr 2015
10
Highburton CofE First Academy
Huddersfield • West Yorkshire • HD8 0QT
2
19 Mar 2014
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Kaye's Academy 2 • Apr 2013
- Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School 2 • Jan 2012
- Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 2 • Nov 2011
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy 2 • Nov 2010