Voluntary controlled school Primary Open

Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Station Lane, Birkenshaw, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, BD11 2JE

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 28 April 2022). Last inspected 14 April 2026.

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462
Pupils
8.1%
Free school meals

About this school

Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school serving primary age pupils, located in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The school has 462 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 28 April 2022). Last inspected 14 April 2026. The Headteacher is Rebecca Martin. The school is administered by Kirklees local authority. The school has a Church of England religious character.

School details

Headteacher
Rebecca Martin
Local authority
Kirklees
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
URN
107730

Admissions

Applications for places at Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Kirklees). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

77%
Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25
5%
Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25
  • The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
  • The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

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