George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD3 3LY
10 simple reasons to choose Lindley Junior School
State junior school (academy converter) in Lindley, Huddersfield.
For pupils aged 7 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Lindley Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 73.
One of the best state primary schools in Huddersfield and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
On average, 31 pupils per class and 24.8 pupils per teacher.
In the top 13% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to Salendine Nook High School at the end of Year 6.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
School has Academy status, with more freedom over its curriculum and teaching methods than other state schools.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Three choirs and an instrument ensemble. The choir has a strong track record in national choral competitions. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation. Sing Up! Platinum Award.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Find another school near Lindley Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
The Mount School, Huddersfield (0.9 miles); Huddersfield Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep (1.2 miles); The Gleddings Preparatory School (5.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School (2 miles); The Greetland Academy (3.7 miles); Woodhouse Primary School (3.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Huddersfield Grammar School (1.2 miles); Hipperholme Grammar School (6.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Greenhead College (1.8 miles); Moor End Academy (3.3 miles); The Crossley Heath School (5.4 miles).