Howard Park Community School is a mainstream primary school in Cleckheaton, Kirklees, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 19 of its 235 pupils (8.1%) were getting SEN support and 16 (6.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 235 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Kirklees.
8.1% get SEN support
19 of 235 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
6.8% have an EHC plan
16 of 235 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication15
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 235 (places for 236)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Pickles
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kirklees
- School reference (URN)
- 107671
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kirklees council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2017; school remains Good (December 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2022).
Contact and getting there
St. Peg Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 3SA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Fairfield School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
- Hollybank School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.1 miles
- Carlinghow Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Windmill CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 2.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 22.7%, EHC plans 1.6% 0.7 miles
- Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 29.7%, EHC plans 7.3% 0.7 miles
- Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 19.9%, EHC plans 2% 0.8 miles
Questions about Howard Park Community School
How many pupils at Howard Park Community School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 19 of the 235 pupils (8.1%) were getting SEN support and 16 (6.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Howard Park Community School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (15 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Howard Park Community School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Howard Park Community School?
Through Kirklees council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Howard Park Community School?
You can ask for Howard Park Community School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Howard Park Community School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Carlinghow Academy, about 2.5 miles away.
Where is Howard Park Community School?
St. Peg Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 3SA, in Kirklees.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.