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Kirklees Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/schools-and-education.aspx#admissions

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Kirklees start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://educationandchildcare.kirklees.gov.uk/SynergyWebsite_Live/

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Kirklees will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Kirklees Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 30th Oct 2023 - 3rd Nov 2023
Winter Holidays 25th Dec 2023 - 5th Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 25th Mar 2024 - 5th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024

Kirklees Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 - 29th Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 4th Nov 2023 - 24th Dec 2023
Spring Term 6th Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 17th Feb 2024 - 24th Mar 2024
Summer Term 6th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 - 22nd Jul 2024

Students in Kirklees

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    88
  • Primary
    36,754
  • Secondary
    30,589
  • Special
    8,276
  • 67,343
    Total students
    34,229 boys33,062 girls
  • € 7143.37 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 7908.23

Teachers in Kirklees

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 4,260
    Total teachers
  • 3,381
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 43070.74
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 42107.51
Frequently asked questions

Yes, 3 schools are free in Kirklees. 71.88% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 67,343 pupils.

Total 0.81% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Kirklees. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Heckmondwike Grammar School is Largest school in Kirklees with 1,520 pupils.

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