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Schools in Kirklees

Local council area within West Yorkshire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.

16 postcode districts in Kirklees. 179 state-funded schools listed. Plus 17 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).

Using School Checker in Kirklees

This page lists 16 postcode districts in Kirklees. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list — state-funded and independent — with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.

Across Kirklees we currently show 179 state-funded schools in 16 districts (142 primary, 26 secondary, 11 other phase). We also list 11 independent (fees usually apply) and 6 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.

Districts with the most schools in Kirklees right now include WF17 (27 schools), HD8 (20 schools), HD9 (17 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.

Kirklees sits within West Yorkshire. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough.

  • 142Primary
  • 26Secondary
  • 11Other
  • 16Districts with schools

Postcode districts in Kirklees

Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.

Common questions about schools in Kirklees

How many schools does School Checker list in Kirklees?
We list 179 state-funded schools across 16 postcode districts in Kirklees (142 primary, 26 secondary, 11 other phase). Plus 17 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
How do school admissions work in Kirklees?
Kirklees sits within West Yorkshire. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Kirklees admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
What is a postcode district on this page?
A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Kirklees is split into 16 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
How should I use School Checker to research schools in Kirklees?
Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include WF17 (27 schools), HD8 (20 schools), HD9 (17 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Kirklees before you apply.
Where does the data for Kirklees schools come from?
School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.