Most sought-after schools in Kirklees
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Howard Park Community School Cleckheaton, primary |
2.11 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 2 |
Carlton Junior and Infant School Dewsbury, primary |
2.07 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 3 |
Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike, secondary |
1.80 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 4 |
Hartshead Junior and Infant School Liversedge, primary |
1.58 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 5 |
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley, primary |
1.57 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 6 |
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Liversedge, primary |
1.52 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 7 |
Emley First School Huddersfield, primary |
1.44 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 8 |
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Heckmondwike, primary |
1.40 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 9 |
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Huddersfield, primary |
1.35 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 10 |
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Huddersfield, primary |
1.33 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 11 |
Netherthong Primary School Holmfirth, primary |
1.30 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 12 |
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Huddersfield, primary |
1.30 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 13 |
BBG Academy Birkenshaw, secondary |
1.28 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 14 |
Salendine Nook High School Huddersfield, secondary |
1.22 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 15 |
Castle Hall Academy Mirfield, secondary |
1.19 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 16 |
Moor End Academy Huddersfield, secondary |
1.19 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
Upper Batley High School Batley, secondary |
1.19 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 18 |
Lindley Church of England Infant School Huddersfield, primary |
1.18 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 19 |
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 20 |
Manor Croft Academy Dewsbury, secondary |
1.13 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 21 |
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Mirfield, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 22 |
Netherton Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 23 |
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holmfirth, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 24 |
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 25 |
Scissett Church of England Academy Huddersfield, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 26 |
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Liversedge, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 27 |
All Saints Catholic College Huddersfield, secondary |
1.02 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
Holmfirth High School Holmfirth, secondary |
1.01 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 29 |
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 30 |
Beaumont Primary Academy Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 31 |
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 32 |
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bradford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 33 |
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Holmfirth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 34 |
Hill View Academy Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 35 |
Kirkheaton Primary School Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 36 |
Marsden Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 37 |
Meltham Moor Primary School Holmfirth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
Old Bank Academy Mirfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 40 |
Orchard Primary Academy Dewsbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 41 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 42 |
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 43 |
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 44 |
Scholes Village Primary School Cleckheaton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 45 |
Shelley First School Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 46 |
Shepley First School Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 47 |
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 49 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Batley, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 50 |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Batley, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 51 |
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Batley, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 52 |
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School Huddersfield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 53 |
Diamond Wood Community Academy Dewsbury, primary |
0.99 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 54 |
Mount Pleasant Primary School Huddersfield, primary |
0.99 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 55 |
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury, primary |
0.99 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 56 |
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Mirfield, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 57 |
Hopton Primary School Mirfield, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 58 |
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Huddersfield, secondary |
0.98 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 60 |
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bradford, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 61 |
Carlinghow Academy Batley, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 62 |
Dalton School Huddersfield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 63 |
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Batley, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
Moldgreen Community Primary School Huddersfield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 65 |
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cleckheaton, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 66 |
Mill Lane Primary School Batley, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 67 |
Overthorpe CofE Academy Dewsbury, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 68 |
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Dewsbury, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 69 |
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Huddersfield, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 70 |
Helme Church of England Academy Holmfirth, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
King James's School Huddersfield, secondary |
0.95 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 72 |
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School Kirkburton, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 73 |
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 74 |
Skelmanthorpe Academy Huddersfield, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 75 |
The Mirfield Free Grammar Mirfield, secondary |
0.95 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 76 |
Batley Girls' High School Batley, secondary |
0.94 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 77 |
Boothroyd Primary Academy Dewsbury, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 78 |
Colne Valley High School Huddersfield, secondary |
0.94 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 79 |
Fieldhead Primary Academy Batley, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 80 |
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Liversedge, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 81 |
Honley High School Holmfirth, secondary |
0.94 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 82 |
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Holmfirth, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 83 |
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Dewsbury, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 84 |
Birstall Primary Academy Batley, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 85 |
Lepton CofE Primary Academy Huddersfield, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 86 |
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 87 |
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Batley, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 88 |
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Huddersfield, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 89 |
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Mirfield, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 90 |
Spen Valley High School Liversedge, secondary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 91 |
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Holmfirth, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 92 |
Kaye's Academy Huddersfield, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 93 |
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Liversedge, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 94 |
New Mill Infant School Holmfirth, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 95 |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Huddersfield, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 96 |
Hillside Primary School Huddersfield, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 97 |
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Cleckheaton, secondary |
0.89 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 98 |
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Holmfirth, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 99 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Dewsbury, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 100 |
Westmoor Primary School Dewsbury, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 101 |
Brambles Primary Academy Huddersfield, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 102 |
Flockton CofE (C) First School Wakefield, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 103 |
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Batley, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 104 |
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Batley, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 105 |
Oak CofE Primary School Huddersfield, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 106 |
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Holmfirth, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 107 |
Ashbrow School Huddersfield, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 108 |
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Huddersfield, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 109 |
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Liversedge, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 110 |
Batley Grammar School Batley, all through |
0.84 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 111 |
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Dewsbury, secondary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 112 |
North Huddersfield Trust School Huddersfield, secondary |
0.83 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 113 |
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Huddersfield, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 114 |
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Huddersfield, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 115 |
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Cleckheaton, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 116 |
Christ Church CE Academy Huddersfield, primary |
0.81 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 117 |
Gomersal Primary School Cleckheaton, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 118 |
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Cleckheaton, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 119 |
Newsome Academy Huddersfield, secondary |
0.79 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 120 |
Westborough High School Dewsbury, secondary |
0.78 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 121 |
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Huddersfield, secondary |
0.74 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 122 |
Warwick Road Primary School Batley, primary |
0.73 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 123 |
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Slaithwaite, primary |
0.73 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 124 |
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Dewsbury, secondary |
0.61 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 124 schools in Kirklees have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Kirklees · How we compare schools.