How many pupils does Kirkburton Middle School have?

Kirkburton Middle School has 502 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Kirkburton Middle School?

The headteacher of Kirkburton Middle School is Chris Taylor.

What type of school is Kirkburton Middle School?

Kirkburton Middle School is a Academy converter with a Middle deemed secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Kirkburton Middle School in?

Kirkburton Middle School is in the Kirklees local authority area.

Academy converter Middle deemed secondary Open

Kirkburton Middle School

Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, HD8 0TJ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 16 November 2021). Last inspected 10 February 2026.

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502

Pupils

13.7%

Free school meals

1 December 2016

Opened

About this school

Kirkburton Middle School is an Academy converter serving middle deemed secondary age pupils, located in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The school has 502 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 16 November 2021). Last inspected 10 February 2026. The Headteacher is Chris Taylor. The school is administered by Kirklees local authority. It belongs to THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 December 2016.

School details

Headteacher: Chris Taylor
Trust: THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Kirklees
Gender: Mixed
URN: 143791

Contact

01484222737 kirkburtonoffice@themast.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Kirkburton Middle 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)

62%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

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.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →