School Context Comparator
Exam results say a lot about a school's pupils, not just its teaching. A school where many children are disadvantaged or have special educational needs will usually have lower results, even if it's doing a great job. This compares each school with what you'd expect from the pupils it teaches.
Primary and junior schools in Kirklees: SATs results in context
% meeting the expected standard, average of the three years to 2024/25. Each numbered dot is a school (see the table below). Above the line means better results than you'd expect from its pupils; the shaded strip is "about what you'd expect".
- Better than expected
- About as expected
- Below expected
The faint grey dots behind are every other school in England, for comparison.
Outlined in black: the school you compared (marked "Compared" in the table).
Green ring: low teacher turnover – among the quarter of similar schools in England where teachers are most likely to stay (three-year average).
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Did you know? In a class of 30, one child moves a school's SATs percentage by more than 3 points - which is why we use a three-year average. How this works
How each school compares
| # | School | Compared with what you'd expect | Actual | Expected | Gap | Disadvantaged | SEN | EAL | Pupils(3 years) | Teacher turnover(a year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Well above | 83% | 55% | +27.9 | 31% | 45% | 0% | 88 | 13% |
| 2 | Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Well above | 80% | 61% | +19.3 | 45% | 34% | 86% | 298 | 11%below average |
| 3 | Mill Lane Primary School | Well above | 74% | 57% | +17.2 | 45% | 35% | 35% | 68 | 7% |
| 4 | Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Well above | 81% | 65% | +16.5 | 5% | 32% | 0% | 67 | 4% |
| 5 | Netherthong Primary School | Well above | 80% | 65% | +14.9 | 19% | 16% | 0% | 98 | 15% |
| 6 | Hill View Academy | Above | 61% | 49% | +11.7 | 81% | 22% | 7% | 95 | 13% |
| 7 | Lepton CofE Primary Academy | Above | 76% | 65% | +11.4 | 33% | 6% | 6% | 75 | 20% |
| 8 | Meltham Moor Primary School | Above | 74% | 63% | +11.3 | 38% | 10% | 10% | 81 | 14%above average |
| 9 | Christ Church CE Academy | Above | 53% | 42% | +11.1 | 81% | 56% | 19% | 83 | 34% |
| 10 | Hopton Primary School | Above | 75% | 64% | +10.8 | 24% | 18% | 11% | 137 | 9%low |
| 11 | Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Above | 70% | 59% | +10.6 | 16% | 48% | 20% | 74 | 17% |
| 12 | Fieldhead Primary Academy | Above | 65% | 55% | +10.5 | 65% | 17% | 9% | 77 | 10% |
| 13 | Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Compared | Above | 73% | 63% | +10.4 | 14% | 31% | 0% | 172 | 8%low |
| 14 | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Above | 70% | 60% | +10.1 | 35% | 24% | 8% | 291 | 15%above average |
| 15 | Wilberlee Junior and Infant School | Above | 69% | 59% | +9.8 | 17% | 42% | 0% | 36 | 9% |
| 16 | Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Above | 73% | 64% | +8.8 | 24% | 16% | 5% | 175 | 4%low |
| 17 | Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School | Above | 74% | 66% | +7.8 | 10% | 21% | 3% | 78 | 0% |
| 18 | Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Above | 68% | 61% | +7.5 | 27% | 27% | 0% | 34 | 6% |
| 19 | Birstall Primary Academy | Above | 64% | 57% | +7.4 | 60% | 15% | 15% | 78 | 14% |
| 20 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Above | 69% | 62% | +6.8 | 39% | 10% | 6% | 94 | 9% |
| 21 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Above | 71% | 65% | +6.3 | 12% | 26% | 6% | 103 | 7% |
| 22 | High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School | Above | 51% | 46% | +5.2 | 70% | 45% | 0% | 53 | 21% |
| 23 | Westmoor Primary School | Above | 65% | 60% | +5.0 | 40% | 23% | 23% | 261 | 11%below average |
| 24 | Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Above | 74% | 69% | +4.8 | 32% | 7% | 70% | 129 | 8%low |
| 25 | Lindley Junior School | Above | 69% | 64% | +4.7 | 20% | 20% | 6% | 373 | 5%low |
| 26 | Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | As expected | 66% | 62% | +4.2 | 38% | 17% | 21% | 111 | 43%high |
| 27 | Marsden Junior School | As expected | 63% | 59% | +4.1 | 32% | 32% | 11% | 145 | 21% |
| 28 | Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | As expected | 69% | 65% | +3.7 | 18% | 16% | 0% | 183 | 4%low |
| 29 | Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | As expected | 73% | 70% | +3.4 | 0% | 16% | 0% | 93 | 11% |
| 30 | Mount Pleasant Primary School | As expected | 66% | 63% | +3.2 | 39% | 26% | 68% | 271 | 4%low |
| 31 | Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | As expected | 59% | 56% | +3.1 | 54% | 29% | 32% | 132 | 17%above average |
| 32 | Carlinghow Academy | As expected | 58% | 55% | +2.7 | 54% | 28% | 21% | 117 | 19%above average |
| 33 | Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | As expected | 71% | 68% | +2.6 | 8% | 15% | 6% | 164 | 2%low |
| 34 | Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School | As expected | 63% | 61% | +2.3 | 27% | 27% | 3% | 101 | 5%low |
| 35 | Upperthong Junior and Infant School | As expected | 70% | 68% | +2.3 | 13% | 13% | 6% | 98 | 8% |
| 36 | Warwick Road Primary School | As expected | 73% | 71% | +2.2 | 29% | 4% | 71% | 150 | 23%high |
| 37 | Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School | As expected | 69% | 67% | +2.1 | 25% | 3% | 2% | 182 | 6%low |
| 38 | Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | As expected | 72% | 70% | +2.1 | 5% | 10% | 0% | 58 | 14% |
| 39 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | As expected | 61% | 59% | +2.0 | 38% | 26% | 12% | 130 | 20%high |
| 40 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | As expected | 67% | 66% | +1.3 | 17% | 19% | 12% | 178 | 15%above average |
| 41 | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | As expected | 66% | 65% | +1.1 | 21% | 17% | 7% | 89 | 8% |
| 42 | Batley Grammar School | As expected | 65% | 65% | +0.1 | 40% | 13% | 57% | 92 | 13%below average |
| 43 | Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | As expected | 57% | 57% | +0.0 | 42% | 29% | 8% | 82 | 11% |
| 44 | Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School | As expected | 58% | 58% | +0.0 | 54% | 25% | 48% | 154 | 7%low |
| 45 | Hillside Primary School | As expected | 58% | 59% | −1.1 | 53% | 16% | 30% | 130 | 17%above average |
| 46 | Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School | As expected | 68% | 69% | −1.2 | 9% | 9% | 0% | 34 | 16% |
| 47 | Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | As expected | 74% | 76% | −1.7 | 10% | 10% | 97% | 90 | 18%above average |
| 48 | Beaumont Primary Academy | As expected | 57% | 60% | −2.5 | 46% | 24% | 39% | 272 | 12%below average |
| 49 | Howard Park Community School | As expected | 60% | 63% | −2.5 | 34% | 14% | 7% | 89 | 6% |
| 50 | Scholes Village Primary School | As expected | 58% | 62% | −3.5 | 32% | 18% | 0% | 88 | 2%low |
| 51 | Lowerhouses CofE Primary School | As expected | 53% | 57% | −3.7 | 57% | 22% | 30% | 77 | 0% |
| 52 | New Mill Junior School | As expected | 60% | 64% | −4.1 | 19% | 24% | 14% | 140 | 15% |
| 53 | Old Bank Academy | As expected | 46% | 50% | −4.1 | 76% | 29% | 24% | 50 | 14% |
| 54 | South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Below | 60% | 65% | −4.7 | 19% | 19% | 5% | 157 | 2%low |
| 55 | Overthorpe CofE Academy | Below | 51% | 57% | −5.5 | 60% | 17% | 20% | 104 | 35%high |
| 56 | Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Below | 61% | 67% | −5.7 | 43% | 9% | 78% | 83 | 12%below average |
| 57 | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Below | 55% | 61% | −5.7 | 23% | 31% | 4% | 82 | 10% |
| 58 | East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Below | 60% | 66% | −6.0 | 13% | 19% | 3% | 91 | 20% |
| 59 | Dalton School | Below | 54% | 61% | −6.5 | 38% | 21% | 16% | 194 | 11%below average |
| 60 | Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Below | 55% | 62% | −6.9 | 16% | 32% | 0% | 200 | 11%below average |
| 61 | Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Below | 59% | 67% | −7.5 | 33% | 19% | 76% | 431 | 2%low |
| 62 | Wellhouse Junior and Infant School | Below | 45% | 53% | −7.5 | 45% | 45% | 9% | 31 | 17% |
| 63 | Birkby Junior School | Below | 58% | 66% | −7.9 | 40% | 16% | 80% | 430 | 6%low |
| 64 | Ashbrow School | Below | 49% | 57% | −8.0 | 56% | 20% | 24% | 170 | 22%high |
| 65 | Orchard Primary Academy | Below | 38% | 46% | −8.0 | 79% | 36% | 2% | 139 | 25%high |
| 66 | Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Below | 57% | 65% | −8.3 | 25% | 15% | 19% | 271 | 10%below average |
| 67 | Gomersal Primary School | Below | 58% | 66% | −8.4 | 9% | 21% | 2% | 180 | 7%low |
| 68 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy | Below | 58% | 67% | −9.3 | 27% | 13% | 47% | 90 | 8%low |
| 69 | Moldgreen Community Primary School | Below | 55% | 65% | −9.9 | 30% | 15% | 30% | 146 | 19%above average |
| 70 | Helme Church of England Academy | Below | 52% | 62% | −10.4 | 31% | 15% | 0% | 52 | 14% |
| 71 | Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Below | 57% | 68% | −10.9 | 8% | 15% | 0% | 176 | 4%low |
| 72 | Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Well below | 53% | 64% | −11.4 | 43% | 20% | 83% | 267 | 9%low |
| 73 | Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Well below | 45% | 57% | −11.7 | 45% | 27% | 7% | 177 | 25%high |
| 74 | Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School | Below | 53% | 65% | −11.8 | 12% | 24% | 0% | 43 | 43% |
| 75 | All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School | Well below | 46% | 58% | −12.4 | 41% | 22% | 0% | 80 | 16% |
| 76 | Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Well below | 51% | 63% | −12.4 | 50% | 13% | 69% | 161 | 17%above average |
| 77 | Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy | Well below | 42% | 55% | −12.8 | 61% | 26% | 30% | 62 | 16% |
| 78 | Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School | Well below | 44% | 57% | −12.9 | 62% | 19% | 38% | 252 | 8%low |
| 79 | Newsome Junior Academy | Well below | 47% | 62% | −15.2 | 33% | 19% | 17% | 171 | 11% |
| 80 | Kirkheaton Primary School | Well below | 48% | 65% | −16.7 | 21% | 16% | 2% | 145 | 37%high |
| 81 | Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School | Well below | 47% | 65% | −17.7 | 16% | 21% | 2% | 177 | 10%below average |
| 82 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Well below | 50% | 68% | −17.7 | 24% | 7% | 22% | 140 | 22%high |
| 83 | Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School | Well below | 37% | 55% | −17.8 | 50% | 29% | 4% | 84 | 10%below average |
| 84 | Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Well below | 43% | 62% | −18.5 | 39% | 14% | 10% | 163 | 22%high |
| 85 | St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Well below | 43% | 62% | −19.0 | 37% | 20% | 30% | 176 | 18%above average |
| 86 | Clough Head Junior and Infant School | Well below | 47% | 67% | −20.0 | 9% | 18% | 0% | 36 | 26% |
| 87 | Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy | Well below | 43% | 64% | −21.2 | 16% | 23% | 2% | 152 | 28%high |
| 88 | Boothroyd Primary Academy | Well below | 42% | 64% | −22.4 | 57% | 5% | 78% | 244 | 28%high |
| 89 | Oak CofE Primary School | Well below | 28% | 58% | −29.6 | 59% | 23% | 52% | 185 | 17%above average |
| 90 | Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Well below | 32% | 65% | −33.3 | 17% | 17% | 0% | 37 | 22% |
Results are the average of the last three Year 6 groups, which is steadier than a single year. Pupil percentages are for the latest Year 6. Disadvantaged: eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, or looked after by the council. SEN: special educational needs (SEN support or an EHC plan). EAL: English as an additional language.
How this works
We call these Companion Results. Read the plain-English explainer →
We looked at every comparable state primary and junior school in England (14,315 schools) to see how SATs results usually change with the make-up of a year group. On average:
- For every 10 more disadvantaged pupils in every 100, the share meeting the expected standard is about 2.4 percentage points lower.
- For every 10 more pupils with SEN in every 100, it's about 2.4 percentage points lower.
- For every 10 more pupils with English as an additional language in every 100, it's about 0.7 percentage points higher. Pupils learning English often catch up quickly.
From those, each school gets an expected result for its own pupils, which we compare with its actual result. Primary year groups are small – in a class of 30, one child moves the percentage by more than 3 points – so we use the three-year average and allow for each school's own pupil numbers: a small school needs a bigger gap before we call it above or below what you'd expect.
What we found: schools where teachers stay
We put every primary and junior school's result-against-expected next to its teacher turnover – the share of its teachers who moved to another school or left state schools each year, averaged over three years (DfE school workforce census). Across 8,274 schools in England, split into four equal groups by turnover:
| Teacher turnover | Typical turnover | Results vs expected | Did better than expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest turnover | 7% a year | +1.8 pts | 40% |
| Lower-middle | 12% a year | +1.2 pts | 37% |
| Upper-middle | 17% a year | +0.7 pts | 36% |
| Highest turnover | 26% a year | −1.2 pts | 32% |
The pattern is the same as for secondary schools but weaker, and most of the difference is in the quarter of schools where teachers leave most often (−1.2 percentage points, against +1.8 for the lowest-turnover quarter). Primary staffs are small and SATs results move around from year to year, which blurs the picture.
A link isn't proof that one causes the other: losing teachers may hold results back, and a school that's struggling for other reasons (leadership, for example) may also lose more teachers. Nationally, turnover is fairly steady from year to year and teachers who move are replaced – but between schools it varies a lot, from under one teacher in ten a year to more than one in five. The green rings on the chart mark the lowest-turnover quarter.
What it can't tell you
- These three things explain only about 18% of the differences between schools. Much of what makes a school stronger or weaker, and much about its pupils, isn't captured by any published figure.
- Even averaged over three years, small schools' results move around a lot, so treat close calls as roughly equal.
- It isn't an excuse for lower results. It shows how a school does compared with schools teaching similar pupils, so you can compare more fairly.
- We deliberately don't adjust for attendance or exclusions: those are partly down to the school itself.
Source: Department for Education, Key Stage 2 performance data (2024/25). Calculated by The School Companion.