Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School

Previous inspections

• 5 January 2012Full inspectionOutstanding
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• 30 June 2010Interim assessment
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• 20 September 2006Full inspectionGood
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Pupils

Pupils

56

Capacity

33

Girls / boys

32% / 68%

Free school meals

9%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

4.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

1.6

Leadership (FTE)

2.2

Part-time teachers

100%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School's Ofsted rating?

Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 12 October 2023.

How do I apply for a place at Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Kirklees, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School?

Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School had 56 pupils aged 4 to 10 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 33. It is a mixed school.