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Cluster Communities in Kirklees

Jo Sanders explains more about cluster working in Kirklees

What are Cluster Communities? Cluster Communities are groups of nearby schools that work closely together to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This new approach was introduced in September 2024 after working with schools, early years providers and our local parent and carer group (PCAN). There are 18 Cluster Communities in Kirklees, each including primary and secondary schools.  

Why do we have Cluster Communities?  The aim of Cluster Communities is to ensure that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families, get the right support at the right time. Schools share information, knowledge and resources with each other quickly, so they can identify needs at the earliest opportunity. This means that children and young people who need it, can get the right help, sooner - preventing small issues from developing into bigger ones.   

How does it work? SENDCos from the schools in the Cluster Community meet often with other professionals to:  

  • Talk about the support children and young people need.  
  • Share advice, knowledge, and good practice  
  • Plan how to use funding and resources.  

Cluster Communities also receive funding to support children and young people with SEND — not just those with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). This means that cluster communities can reach more children and young people earlier though a more flexible approach to support.  

Who supports the Cluster Communities?  Each Cluster Community is supported by a Team Around the Cluster, which includes:

  • Educational Psychologists  
  • Specialist Teachers and Outreach Services  
  • Families Together Consultants  
  • The EHCP team  

These professionals offer advice, training, and support to help schools meet children’s needs.  

What does this mean for children and young people and their families?  

  • Children and young people get support more quickly and in the way that suits them best.  
  • Schools use funding and resources more effectively to help more children and young people.  
  • Schools and professionals have more opportunities to work together and to make sure support is fair across Kirklees.  

What doesn’t change?  

  • You still have the right to request an EHC Needs Assessment.  
  • Children and young people with an EHCP will continue to have annual reviews.  

What happens next?  We will keep improving this way of working based on feedback from families, schools, and professionals. We’ll also share updates as the approach develops. 

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Clusters are organised firstly into geographical areas and then into numbered clusters, details of each school can be found in the drop down box below.

The areas are:

A - Batley and Spen
B - Dewsbury and Mirfield
C - Huddersfield
D - The Valleys

Area A - Batley and Spen clusters

Cluster 1

Batley Girls High School
Hyrstmount Junior School
Manorfield I&N
Park Road J I & N School
Purlwell I & N School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Staincliffe CE (VC) Junior School
Upper Batley High School
Warwick Road Primary School

No of schools 9

Cluster 2

BBG Academy
Birkenshaw C.E. (C) Primary School
Birstall Primary Academy
East Bierley CE (VC) Primary School
Fieldhead Primary Academy
Gomersal Primary School
Gomersal St Mary’s CE (C) Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary (Dewsbury)
St Peter's CE (VA) Junior, Infant and EY
Windmill CE(VC) Primary School ARP School

No of schools 10

Cluster 3

Heaton Avenue, A SHARE Primary Academy
High Bank J I & N School
Hightown J I & N School
Howard Park Community School
Scholes Village Primary School
Whitcliffe Mount, A SHARE Academy
Whitechapel Church of England Primary

No of schools 7

Cluster 4 & 11

Clough Head J & I School
Colne Valley High School
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation
Golcar J I & N School
Linthwaite Ardron CE (VA) J & I School
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit
Luck Lane, A SHARE Primary Academy
Marsden I & N School
Marsden Junior
Nields J I & N School
Paddock J I & N School
Royds Hall, A Share Academy ARP School
Scapegoat Hill J & I School
Slaithwaite CE (VC) J & I School
St John's CE(VA) J & I School
Wellhouse J & I School
Wilberlee J & I School
Woodside Green, A SHARE Primary Academy

No of schools 18

Cluster 5

Battyeford CE(VC) Primary School
Castle Hall Academy
Crossley Fields J & I School
Crowlees CE (VC) J & I School
Hopton Primary School
Old Bank Academy ARP School
The Mirfield Free Grammar

No of schools 7

Cluster 6

Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Hartshead J & I School
Headlands CE (VC) J I & N School
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike Primary School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Littletown J I & N School
Millbridge, A SHARE Primary Academy
Norristhorpe J & I School
Roberttown CE (VC) J & I School
Spen Valley High School

No of schools 11

Cluster 7A

Shelley College, A Share Academy
Birdsedge First School
Cumberworth CE (VA) First School
Denby Dale First & Nursery
Flockton CE (VC) First School
Kaye's Academy
Scissett CE Academy
Scissett Middle School
Skelmanthorpe Academy
St Aidan's Church of England Academy

Number schools 10

Cluster 7B

Shelley College, A Share Academy
Denby First
Emley First
Farnley Tyas CE (VC) First School
Highburton CE (VC) First Academy
Kirkburton CE (VA) First School
Kirkburton Middle School
Shelley First School
Shepley First School
Thurstonland Endowed (VC) First School

No of schools 10

Cluster 8

Bywell CE (VC) Junior School
Earlsheaton Infant School
Eastborough J I & N School
Hanging Heaton CE (VC) J & I School
Manor Croft Academy
Orchard Primary Academy
Shaw Cross I & N School

No of schools 7

Cluster 9
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Carlton J & I School
Diamond Wood Community Academy
Flatts Nursery School
Ravensthorpe CE (VC) Junior School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
St John’s CE(C) Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary (Dewsbury)
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Westborough High School
Westmoor Primary School

No of schools 11

Cluster 10

Headfield CE (C) Junior School
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Pentland I & N School
Savile Town CE (VC) I & N School
Thornhill Community Academy ARP School
Thornhill J & I School
Thornhill Lees CE (VC) I & N School

No of schools 7

Cluster 12

Hade Edge J & I School
Hepworth J & I School
Hinchliffe Mill J & I School
Holme J & I School
Holmfirth High School
Holmfirth J I & N School
Netherthong Primary School
New Mill Infant School ARP School
New Mill Junior School ARP School
Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School
Upperthong J & I School

No of schools 11

Cluster 13

Brockholes CE (VC) J & I School
Helme Church of England Academy
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery
Honley High School ARP School
Meltham CE (VC) Primary School
Meltham Moor Primary School
Netherton I&N School
South Crosland CE (VA) Junior School

No of schools 8

Cluster 14

All Saints Catholic College
Ashbrow School
Birkby I & N School
Birkby Junior School
Brambles Primary Academy
Christ Church CE Academy
Fixby J & I School
North Huddersfield Trust School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary (Huddersfield)
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School

No of schools 11

Cluster 15

All Hallows’ CE(VA) Primary School
Dalton School ARP School
Grange Moor Primary School
Hill View Academy
King James's School
Kirkheaton Primary School
Lepton CE Primary Academy
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Netherhall Learning Campus High ARP School
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior ARP School
Netherhall St James Infant & Nursery ARP School
Rowley Lane J I & N School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Huddersfield

No of schools 13

Cluster 16

Beaumont Primary Academy ARP School
Berry Brow I & N School
Hillside Primary School
Lowerhouses CE (VC) J I & EY School ARP School
Moor End Academy ARP School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Newsome Academy ARP School
Newsome Junior Academy
Oak CofE Primary School

No of schools 9

Cluster 17

Batley Grammar School
Batley Parish CE (VA) J I & N School
Carlinghow Academy ARP School
Field Lane Junior Infant & Nursery School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Lydgate J & I School
Mill Lane Primary School

No of schools 7

Cluster 18

Lindley Church of England Infant School
Lindley Junior School
Moorlands Primary School
Reinwood Community Junior School
Reinwood I & N School
Salendine Nook High School Academy
Spring Grove J I & N School

No of schools 7

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Last updated: 27/03/2026