Best primary schools in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite (2026)
Linthwaite and Slaithwaite has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, in the top 8% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 63%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 8% in England |
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Linthwaite and Slaithwaite · Church of England |
81% | 68% | 9% | No rating | |
2 Top 17% in England |
Nields Academy Linthwaite and Slaithwaite |
77% | 77% | 8% | Inadequate | |
3 Top 19% in England |
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Linthwaite and Slaithwaite · Church of England |
74% | 72% | 17% | Good | |
4 Bottom 10% in England |
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Linthwaite and Slaithwaite |
42% | 36% | 0% | Report card |
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- East Ardsley
- Elland
- Featherstone (Wakefield)
- Garforth
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw
- Halifax
- Hemsworth
- Honley
- Horbury
- Huddersfield
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- Keighley
- Kippax
- Knottingley
- Leeds
- Liversedge
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What is the best primary school in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?
On exam results over the last three years, Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is the top-ranked primary school in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite, in the top 8% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.