Shelley First School

Kirklees · HD8 8HU

General information Primary School · 4-10 years Who goes here 159 pupils, 1.9% FSM

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Shelley First School

General Information

Address: School Terrace, Far Bank, Huddersfield, HD8 8HU – View on map
Phone: 01484604484
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth McLoughlin
Age range: 4-10 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 26 families put it first for 26 places – 10 for every 10 places. Every one of them was offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area. Children putting it first, for every 10 places: 2023 10 · 2024 9 · 2025 10 · 2026 10
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Nursery provision: No

Who goes here

159 pupils out of 196 places

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 3
% eligible for free school meals: 1.9%
Pupil mix: 2 in 10 (less mixed than the Kirklees average)
English as an additional language: 0% (England 22%)

Staff

Teachers leaving each year

Teacher turnover: 27.2% a year (Kirklees 13.8%, typical in England 13.9%)
Where they went: about 51% moved to another school, 49% left state schools altogether (retirement, other careers, independent schools, abroad)
Data years: 2022/23 to 2024/25 (average of 3 years, DfE school workforce census)

Teachers who moved school or left state schools in the year after each November, as a share of all the school's teachers. Some turnover is healthy – retirements, promotions, moving house. This is a small staff, so one or two teachers leaving moves the figure a lot.

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Kirklees: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 8 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 13 (0.4 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 2 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Kirklees, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

Attendance

Overall absence: 3.6%
Persistently absent pupils: 5.4%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 10.7%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 2.5%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need: 7 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 6 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 2 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Other difficulty or disability: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Autistic spectrum disorder: 3 pupils
Physical disability: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2023 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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59th of 85 primary schools in Kirklees for Ofsted rating

#57Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#58Scholes Village Primary SchoolGood
#59Shelley First SchoolGood
#60Shepley First SchoolGood
#61Skelmanthorpe AcademyGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolOutstanding
#2Emley First SchoolOutstanding
#3Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary SchoolGood
#4Beaumont Primary AcademyGood
#5Birdsedge First SchoolGood
#6Birstall Primary AcademyGood
#7Brambles Primary AcademyGood
#8Carlinghow AcademyGood
#9Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#10Clough Head Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#11Crossley Fields Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#12Denby Dale First and Nursery SchoolGood
#13Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First SchoolGood
#14Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#15Fieldhead Primary AcademyGood
#16Fixby Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#17Flockton CofE (C) First SchoolGood
#18Gomersal Primary SchoolGood
#19Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood
#20Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#21Hartshead Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#22Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#23Helme Church of England AcademyGood
#24Hepworth Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#25High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#26Hill View AcademyGood
#27Hillside Primary SchoolGood
#28Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#29Holme Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#30Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#31Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyGood
#32Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#33Hopton Primary SchoolGood
#34Howard Park Community SchoolGood
#35Kirkheaton Primary SchoolGood
#36Lepton CofE Primary AcademyGood
#37Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#38Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#39Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#40Manor Road AcademyGood
#41Meltham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolGood
#42Meltham Moor Primary SchoolGood
#43Mill Lane Primary SchoolGood
#44Moldgreen Community Primary SchoolGood
#45Moorlands Primary SchoolGood
#46Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolGood
#47Netherthong Primary SchoolGood
#48Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#49Old Bank AcademyGood
#50Orchard Primary AcademyGood
#51Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary AcademyGood
#52Overthorpe CofE AcademyGood
#53Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#54Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#55Roberttown CofE Primary SchoolGood
#56Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#57Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#58Scholes Village Primary SchoolGood
#59Shelley First SchoolGood
#60Shepley First SchoolGood
#61Skelmanthorpe AcademyGood
#62Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#63St Aidan's Church of England AcademyGood
#64St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#65St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyGood
#66St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyGood
#67St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolGood
#68Upperthong Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#69Warwick Road Primary SchoolGood
#70Westmoor Primary SchoolGood
#71Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#72Wilberlee Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#73Woodside Green, A Share Primary AcademyGood
#74Batley Parish CofE Primary AcademyRequires improvement
#75Co-op Academy Smithies MoorRequires improvement
#76East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#77Eastborough AcademyRequires improvement
#78Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolRequires improvement
#79Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary AcademyRequires improvement
#80Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant SchoolRequires improvement
#81St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyRequires improvement
#82St Thomas CE Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#83Heckmondwike Primary AcademyInadequate
#84Linthwaite Clough Primary SchoolInadequate
#85Nields AcademyInadequate

Financials

Spending per pupil: £5,406 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

102nd of 106 primary schools in Kirklees for spending per pupil

#100Netherthong Primary School£5,598
#101Highburton CofE First Academy£5,486
#102Shelley First School£5,406
#103Linthwaite Clough Primary School£3,680
#104Fixby Junior and Infant School£2,141

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Holme Junior and Infant School£15,470
#2Old Bank Academy£12,719
#3Lowerhouses CofE Primary School£12,302
#4Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School£11,272
#5Wellhouse Junior and Infant School£10,533
#6Birdsedge First School£10,327
#7Denby Dale First and Nursery School£9,912
#8Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School£9,855
#9Clough Head Junior and Infant School£9,424
#10Oak CofE Primary School£9,342
#11Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School£9,196
#12Carlinghow Academy£9,050
#13Wilberlee Junior and Infant School£8,971
#14High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School£8,894
#15Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School£8,822
#16Flockton CofE (C) First School£8,574
#17Dalton School£8,507
#18Co-op Academy Smithies Moor£8,472
#19Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School£8,467
#20Christ Church CE Academy£8,378
#21Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School£8,088
#22Nields Academy£8,060
#23Fieldhead Primary Academy£7,989
#24Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School£7,964
#25Hartshead Junior and Infant School£7,905
#26Orchard Primary Academy£7,881
#27Hillside Primary School£7,869
#28Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School£7,762
#29Mill Lane Primary School£7,752
#30Ashbrow School£7,750
#31Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School£7,687
#32Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School£7,649
#33Howard Park Community School£7,579
#34Helme Church of England Academy£7,534
#35Scholes Village Primary School£7,530
#36Westmoor Primary School£7,446
#37Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School£7,444
#38Meltham Moor Primary School£7,435
#39Overthorpe CofE Academy£7,417
#40Birstall Primary Academy£7,389
#41Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School£7,371
#42All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School£7,361
#43Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School£7,332
#44Skelmanthorpe Academy£7,314
#45Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School£7,275
#46Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School£7,275
#47Emley First School£7,226
#48Moldgreen Community Primary School£7,201
#49St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy£7,087
#50Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy£7,061
#51St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy£7,059
#52Hill View Academy£6,962
#53Lepton CofE Primary Academy£6,956
#54Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School£6,953
#55Boothroyd Primary Academy£6,937
#56Thornhill Junior and Infant School£6,933
#57Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy£6,923
#58Mount Pleasant Primary School£6,892
#59St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School£6,847
#60St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School£6,810
#61St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy£6,789
#62Upperthong Junior and Infant School£6,784
#63Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy£6,747
#64Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy£6,733
#65Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School£6,696
#66Carlton Junior and Infant School£6,687
#67Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School£6,684
#68Kaye's Academy£6,616
#69Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School£6,585
#70Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School£6,557
#71Eastborough Academy£6,523
#72Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy£6,519
#73Hopton Primary School£6,462
#74Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School£6,458
#75Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy£6,394
#76Beaumont Primary Academy£6,376
#77Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy£6,356
#78St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy£6,320
#79Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School£6,286
#80East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School£6,258
#81Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School£6,250
#82St Aidan's Church of England Academy£6,219
#83Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School£6,121
#84Kirkheaton Primary School£6,106
#85Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School£6,065
#86Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School£6,031
#87Brambles Primary Academy£6,024
#88Heckmondwike Primary Academy£6,007
#89Lydgate Junior and Infant School£6,005
#90Warwick Road Primary School£5,996
#91Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School£5,940
#92Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School£5,837
#93Shepley First School£5,787
#94Gomersal Primary School£5,778
#95Scissett Church of England Academy£5,744
#96St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy£5,701
#97Whitechapel Church of England Primary School£5,670
#98St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy£5,632
#99Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School£5,620
#100Netherthong Primary School£5,598
#101Highburton CofE First Academy£5,486
#102Shelley First School£5,406
#103Linthwaite Clough Primary School£3,680
#104Fixby Junior and Infant School£2,141
#105St Thomas CE Primary School£1,677
#106Cumberworth CofE First School£1,115

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