Schools and Education in Slaithwaite

There are 88 schools within 5 miles of Slaithwaite town centre, including 55 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Moor End Academy, Greenhead College and University of Huddersfield. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
88
Primary
55
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

7
51
Outstanding (7) Good (51) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (29)
Moor End Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA Inspected: 22 July 2024 Greenhead College 16 plus 3.8 miles Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4ES Inspected: 17 March 2025 University of Huddersfield 4.3 miles Queensgate, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH Inspected: 23 November 2023 Birkby Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.3 miles Tanfield Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD1 5HQ Inspected: 23 May 2025 Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, HD9 7EB Inspected: 30 January 2024 Holmfirth High School Secondary 4.8 miles Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7SE Inspected: 02 August 2023 The Greetland Academy Primary 5 miles School Street, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8JB Inspected: 24 November 2021
Colne Valley Children's Centre 0.5 miles Cross Street, Carr Lane, Huddersfield, HD7 5AF Inspected: 11 October 2012 Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 0.8 miles Holme Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5UG Inspected: 02 February 2024 Colne Valley High School Secondary 1.1 miles Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SP Inspected: 10 March 2025 Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Primary 1.2 miles Lowestwood Lane, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4ES Inspected: 26 November 2021 Helme Church of England Academy Primary 1.3 miles Slades Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RW Inspected: 28 June 2022 Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Primary 1.3 miles Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5TA Inspected: 17 January 2022 Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Primary 1.4 miles Tiding Field Lane, Wilberlee, Slaithwaite, HD7 5UX Inspected: 21 September 2022 Clough Head Junior and Infant School Primary 1.5 miles Slaithwaite Gate, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4NW Inspected: 31 March 2025 Meltham Moor Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5LH Inspected: 18 April 2024 Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.7 miles Manor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QE Inspected: 25 July 2022 Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Primary 1.8 miles Main Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5US Inspected: 19 October 2022 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary 1.8 miles Leymoor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QQ Inspected: 25 January 2024 Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 1.9 miles School Road, Scapegoat Hill, Huddersfield, HD7 4NU Inspected: 18 July 2025 Golcar, Cowlersley and Milnsbridge Children's Centre 2.1 miles Beech Avenue, Beech Avenue, Huddersfield, HD7 4BE Inspected: 16 March 2012 Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Holmfirth Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4DA Inspected: 07 October 2022 Marsden Junior School Primary 2.4 miles Manchester Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6EP Inspected: 14 March 2022 Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Primary 2.5 miles Crow Lane, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, HD3 4QT Inspected: 29 March 2022 South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Primary 2.5 miles Moor Lane, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7HF Inspected: 15 September 2023 Crosland Moor Children's Centre 2.6 miles Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5HX Inspected: 16 June 2011 Beaumont Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA Inspected: 14 January 2025 Huddersfield New College 16 plus 2.8 miles New Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4GL Inspected: 19 January 2024 Salendine Nook High School Secondary 2.9 miles New Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4GN Inspected: 02 April 2025 Royds Hall, A Share Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Victory Avenue, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA Inspected: 11 May 2023 Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.2 miles Heaton Road, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD1 4JJ Inspected: 19 November 2024 Huddersfield Grammar School 3.3 miles Luck Lane, Luck Lane, Huddersfield, HD1 4QX Inspected: 02 March 2011 Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.4 miles Stone Fold, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6BT Inspected: 21 March 2024 Mount Pleasant Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Mount Street, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3QP Inspected: 15 December 2022 Newsome Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Newsome Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN Inspected: 06 March 2024 Lindley Junior School Primary 3.7 miles George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3LY Inspected: 10 May 2023 Lindley Church of England Infant School Primary 3.7 miles East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3NE Inspected: 04 July 2022 Bowling Green Academy Primary 3.7 miles Park View, Stainland, Halifax, HX4 9HU Inspected: 27 September 2023 Newsome and Lowerhouses Children's Centre 3.8 miles Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6LU Inspected: 27 July 2011 Holywell Green Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Stainland Road, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9AE Inspected: 19 May 2023 The Mount School 3.9 miles Binham Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AP Inspected: 22 January 2019 Kirklees College 16 plus 3.9 miles Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LD Inspected: 28 April 2023 ES Independent School Kirklees 4 miles Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EN Inspected: 23 July 2025 Netherthong Primary School Primary 4.1 miles School Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3EB Inspected: 29 January 2024 St John's Primary School In Rishworth Primary 4.2 miles Godly Lane, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Brambles Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Cambridge Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5BU Inspected: 15 March 2023 Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.5 miles Cross Lane, Elland, HX5 0LP Inspected: 16 June 2023 Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Longmeadow, Barkisland, Halifax, HX4 0BD Inspected: 24 June 2025 Birkby Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Mead Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6HE Inspected: 16 October 2023 Upperthong Junior and Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Burnlee Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2LE Inspected: 23 May 2023 St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Hullenedge Road, Elland, HX5 0QY Inspected: 12 July 2024 Riverbank Primary School 4.8 miles Mill Fold, Ripponden, Halifax, HX6 4DH Inspected: 17 January 2025 Holme Junior and Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Meal Hill Road, Holme, Holmfirth, HD9 2QQ Inspected: 20 March 2024 Moldgreen Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles The Avenue, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 8AE Inspected: 21 June 2022 Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Primary 4.9 miles Butts Road, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, HD4 6TZ Inspected: 24 November 2023 Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Water Side Lane, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 2PF Inspected: 12 July 2024 Ripponden Junior and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Halifax Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4AH Inspected: 26 May 2023 Compass Community School North 5 miles Halifax Road, 5 Halifax Road, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH Inspected: 30 November 2023
Marsden Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.5 miles Brougham Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6BN Inspected: 12 July 2024
Nields Academy Primary 0.5 miles Nields Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HT Linthwaite Clough Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Chapel Hill, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5NJ Holme Valley North Children's Centre 1.6 miles Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Huddersfield, HD9 5LH Oak CofE Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5HX Netherton Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.7 miles South Street, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7JE Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Victory Avenue, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA Moorlands Primary School Primary 3 miles Moorlands Road, Mount, Huddersfield, HD3 3UH Reinwood Junior School Primary 3 miles Burfitts Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4YL Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Primary 3 miles Burfitts Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4YL Paddock - Sure Start Paddock Children's Centre 3.2 miles Heaton Road, Paddock J, I & N School, Huddersfield, HD1 4JJ Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy Primary 3.3 miles Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 7LP Newsome Junior Academy Primary 3.5 miles Newsome Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN Castle Hill School 3.6 miles Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JL Lindley Children's Centre 3.6 miles Lidget Street, Lidget Street, Huddersfield, HD3 3JP Honley High School Secondary 3.7 miles Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Bow Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4BJ Hillside Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6LU Barraclough Hall School 3.9 miles Binham Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AL St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles George Avenue, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2BJ Huddersfield Central Children's Centre 4.1 miles St George's Quarter, New North Parade, Huddersfield, HD1 5JP Rishworth School 4.5 miles Oldham Road, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA Woodley School and College 4.5 miles Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8JE Inspected: 18 May 2023 The Brooksbank School Secondary 4.5 miles Victoria Road, Elland, HX5 0QG Lowerhouses Children's Centre 4.6 miles Hey Lane, Lowerhouses, Huddersfield, HD5 8JY Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Hey Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8JY Annie Smith Sure Start Birkby Children's Centre 4.6 miles Wasp Nest Road, Birkby Fartown Community Centre, Huddersfield, HD1 6HA Inspected: 10 February 2011 Holme Valley South Children's Centre 4.8 miles Huddersfield Road, 49-51 Huddersfield Road,, Huddersfield, HD9 3JP Elland Children's Centre 4.9 miles Westgate, Elland, HX5 0BB Inspected: 02 November 2010 Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.9 miles Westgate, Elland, HX5 0BB