What schools serve Huddersfield?

There are 88 schools in Huddersfield, Kirklees — including Birkby Infant and Nursery School, Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School, Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School, Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School, Birkby Junior School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Huddersfield?

Huddersfield has 63 primary schools and 9 secondary schools. There are also 16 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Huddersfield?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Huddersfield, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Huddersfield schools are set by Kirklees and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Kirklees admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Schools in Huddersfield

Q: Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Huddersfield?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Huddersfield are set by Kirklees as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 88 schools in Huddersfield , Kirklees — including 63 primary schools and 9 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Kirklees and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Huddersfield (63)

Birkby Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD1 5HQ

Ages 3–7 491 pupils Capacity 510

Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Foundation school

Huddersfield · HD1 4JJ

Ages 2–11 366 pupils Capacity 343

Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD5 9NT

Ages 7–11 283 pupils Capacity 360

Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School

Primary · Foundation school

Huddersfield · HD3 4QT

Ages 4–11 192 pupils Capacity 210

Birkby Junior School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD1 6HE

Ages 7–11 586 pupils Capacity 600

Ashbrow School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD2 1EX

Ages 3–11 417 pupils Capacity 472

Clough Head Junior and Infant School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD7 4NW

Ages 4–11 75 pupils Capacity 84

Marsden Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD7 6BN

Ages 3–7 97 pupils Capacity 180

Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD7 4NU

Ages 4–11 76 pupils Capacity 84

Wellhouse Junior and Infant School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD7 4ES

Ages 4–11 80 pupils Capacity 84

Emley First School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD8 9RT

Ages 4–10 130 pupils Capacity 150

Shepley First School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD8 8DD

Ages 4–10 172 pupils Capacity 180

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD8 0JD

Ages 3–11 427 pupils Capacity 489

Denby Dale First and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD8 8SG

Ages 2–10 101 pupils Capacity 180

Moldgreen Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD5 8AE

Ages 3–11 349 pupils Capacity 380

Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Foundation school

Huddersfield · HD7 4QE

Ages 3–11 403 pupils Capacity 420

Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Huddersfield · HD5 9NT

Ages 3–7 194 pupils Capacity 191

Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Huddersfield · HD7 5UG

Ages 4–11 168 pupils Capacity 162

Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Huddersfield · HD4 6XD

Ages 4–10 61 pupils Capacity 72

Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Huddersfield · HD4 6TZ

Ages 4–10 56 pupils Capacity 33

All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Huddersfield · HD5 8XW

Ages 4–11 189 pupils Capacity 210

South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Huddersfield · HD4 7HF

Ages 7–11 211 pupils Capacity 240

St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Huddersfield · HD7 4QQ

Ages 4–11 199 pupils Capacity 210

Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Huddersfield · HD7 5TA

Ages 4–11 203 pupils Capacity 210

Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Huddersfield · HD8 8UN

Ages 4–10 53 pupils Capacity 72

Mount Pleasant Primary School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD1 3QP

Ages 3–11 678 pupils Capacity 708

Dalton School

Primary · Community school

Huddersfield · HD5 9HN

Ages 3–11 486 pupils Capacity 490

Lindley Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD3 3LY

Ages 7–11 496 pupils Capacity 478

Christ Church CE Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Huddersfield · HD2 1JP

Ages 3–11 213 pupils Capacity 210

Lindley Church of England Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD3 3NE

Ages 4–7 357 pupils Capacity 360

Marsden Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Huddersfield · HD7 6EP

Ages 7–11 168 pupils Capacity 240

Oak CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Huddersfield · HD4 5HX

Ages 2–11 373 pupils Capacity 455

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Huddersfield · HD4 5US

Ages 3–11 167 pupils Capacity 330

Beaumont Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools

Huddersfield · HD4 5JA

Ages 2–11 694 pupils Capacity 630

St Aidan's Church of England Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 9DQ

Ages 4–10 146 pupils Capacity 180

Skelmanthorpe Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 9DZ

Ages 3–10 126 pupils Capacity 180

Scissett Church of England Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 9HR

Ages 4–10 172 pupils Capacity 186

Birdsedge First School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 8XR

Ages 4–10 55 pupils Capacity 90

Shelley First School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 8HU

Ages 4–10 170 pupils Capacity 204

Brambles Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools

Huddersfield · HD1 5BU

Ages 4–11 379 pupils Capacity 420

Netherton Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD4 7JE

Ages 3–7 201 pupils Capacity 222

Lepton CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 0DE

Ages 3–11 158 pupils Capacity 210

Hillside Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD4 6LU

Ages 3–11 305 pupils Capacity 367

Hill View Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Huddersfield · HD5 8YE

Ages 3–11 217 pupils Capacity 236

Kirkheaton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD5 0HR

Ages 3–11 351 pupils Capacity 440

St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD5 9HU

Ages 3–11 322 pupils Capacity 341

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD2 1EA

Ages 3–11 222 pupils Capacity 210

St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD2 2BJ

Ages 4–11 410 pupils Capacity 420

Kaye's Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 9LZ

Ages 3–10 173 pupils Capacity 186

Lowerhouses CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD5 8JY

Ages 3–11 198 pupils Capacity 231

Nields Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Huddersfield · HD7 5HT

Ages 3–11 150 pupils Capacity 210

Highburton CofE First Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 0QT

Ages 4–10 173 pupils Capacity 180

Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Huddersfield · HD3 4HA

Ages 4–11 376 pupils Capacity 450

Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD4 7LP

Ages 3–7 138 pupils Capacity 180

Newsome Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD4 6JN

Ages 7–11 216 pupils Capacity 240

Linthwaite Clough Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Huddersfield · HD7 5NJ

Ages 4–11 Capacity 315

Fixby Junior and Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD2 2HB

Ages 4–11 Capacity 313

St Thomas CE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD2 1RQ

Ages 4–11 Capacity 420

Cumberworth CofE First School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 8NU

Ages 4–10 Capacity 124

Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD1 4BJ

Ages 3–11 Capacity 210

Moorlands Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD3 3UH

Ages 4–11 Capacity 630

Reinwood Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD3 4YL

Ages 7–11 Capacity 360

Reinwood Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD3 4YL

Ages 3–7 Capacity 348

Secondary Schools in Huddersfield (9)

All Saints Catholic College

Secondary · Voluntary aided school

Huddersfield · HD2 2JT

Ages 11–16 901 pupils Capacity 900

North Huddersfield Trust School

Secondary · Foundation school

Huddersfield · HD2 1DJ

Ages 11–16 1039 pupils Capacity 900

Shelley College, A Share Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 8NL

Ages 13–18 1279 pupils Capacity 1319

Moor End Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD4 5JA

Ages 11–16 1065 pupils Capacity 1000

Salendine Nook High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD3 4GN

Ages 11–16 1401 pupils Capacity 1436

King James's School

Secondary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD4 6SG

Ages 11–16 1064 pupils Capacity 1050

Colne Valley High School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Huddersfield · HD7 5SP

Ages 11–16 1440 pupils Capacity 1447

Royds Hall, A Share Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Huddersfield · HD3 4HA

Ages 11–16 866 pupils Capacity 860

Newsome Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Huddersfield · HD4 6JN

Ages 11–16 801 pupils Capacity 900

Other Schools in Huddersfield (16)

Huddersfield Grammar School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Huddersfield · HD1 4QX

Ages 3–16 516 pupils Capacity 575

The Mount School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Huddersfield · HD2 2AP

Ages 3–11 112 pupils Capacity 160

Woodley School and College

Not applicable · Community special school

Huddersfield · HD5 8JE

Ages 5–19 182 pupils

Southgate School

Not applicable · Community special school

Huddersfield · HD5 8TG

Ages 4–16 181 pupils Capacity 164

Kirklees College

All through · Further education

Huddersfield · HD1 3LD

Ages 16–99

Greenhead College

All through · Further education

Huddersfield · HD1 4ES

Ages 16–19

Huddersfield New College

All through · Further education

Huddersfield · HD3 4GL

Ages 16–19

University of Huddersfield

Not applicable · Higher education institutions

Huddersfield · HD1 3DH

Castle Hill School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Huddersfield · HD4 6JL

Ages 3–19 130 pupils Capacity 108

Joseph Norton Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Huddersfield · HD8 9JU

Ages 7–16 61 pupils Capacity 63

Kirkburton Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 0TJ

Ages 10–13 502 pupils Capacity 501

Scissett Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter

Huddersfield · HD8 9JX

Ages 10–13 587 pupils Capacity 600

Pivot Academy

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Huddersfield · HD2 1GN

Ages 7–18 91 pupils Capacity 137

Fields Rise School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Huddersfield · HD5 0LZ

Ages 11–16 16 pupils Capacity 24

Barraclough Hall School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Huddersfield · HD2 2AL

Ages 5–18 Capacity 40

Edan Court School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Huddersfield · HD8 9TR

Ages 8–18 Capacity 26

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Huddersfield are set by Kirklees and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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