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At the end of this term, school closes on Friday 19th December 2025 and reopens for pupils on Tuesday 6th January 2026.

Head Teacher's Welcome

Welcome to our new school website. We are a large multicultural Junior School near the centre of Huddersfield.  At Birkby Junior School we work hard to provide a creative, enjoyable and rewarding learning experience for each child in an inclusive, secure and stimulating learning environment.

We are proud of our school community and celebrate the rich and diverse backgrounds of all our pupils.

The Staff and the Governing Body at Birkby Junior School are committed to working together to give children the academic and life skills they will need to be successful.

We care about our Parents and Carers, we welcome your involvement and we look for your support in ensuring good attendance, good behaviour and hard work from your children. We operate an open-door policy and welcome you into the school anytime you would like to talk.  Hopefully you can find all the information you need on our website but if you can’t please feel free to call into school. We will be happy to help you and answer any further questions you may have.

Thank you

Mrs Susan Davis
Head Teacher

Enjoy our virtual tour and find out more about Birkby Junior School

 

 

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  • Important
    28 November 2025
    Winter Weather
    Dear Parent/Carer, With winter just around the corner I would like to remind you about how we deal with any severe weather, especially snow, which may affect the school. Each day of any severe weather, as Head Teacher, I will make an assessment about whether it is safe and practical to open the school to pupils. This decision will be made early in the morning in enough time to inform you if we are to close. You will be informed by phone/text/SchoolPing app if the school is to close. If you do not hear anything from us, the school will be open. Should you wish to check reports of closure, you can do so by visiting either our school website or the council website www.kirklees.gov.uk/schoolclosures where you will find up-to-date information or follow them at twitter.com/Kirklees schools. Closure information will also be shared with the local radio and TV stations for them to use as they wish in their bulletins. You can also check on weather and gritting updates at www.kirklees.gov.uk/winter. Please be assured that I only decide to close our school in exceptional circumstances where the safety of your child/ren is the primary concern. On occasion this may be due to the availability of teaching staff who travel some distance to reach school, rather than purely conditions for pupils getting to school. If we make the decision to close school due to severe weather, your child’s class teacher will provide learning for them to complete whist at home. Your child will be able to access this via the following website https://secure.dbprimary.com/service/util/login. All pupils have been given personal log in details so that they can access the correct learning for their class. Pupils have also spent time, in class, familiarising themselves with the website and practising how to log in and find their work. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours faithfully, Mrs Davis
  • Important
    28 November 2025
    Medical and Dental appointments during the school day
    Dear Parents/Carers, Following our monitoring of attendance, it has come to our attention that there are a lot of appointments being taken at the beginning and during the school day that could be organised outside of school hours. Please could we remind you that our attendance policy states that appointments, such as dental and optician’s checkup appointments, should be made after school or during the school holidays (unless it is an emergency). We do understand that occasionally there may be a genuine reason for making an appointment during the school day, for example hospital appointments that are unavoidable and are arranged by medical professionals. Please can we ask that if your child is going for an appointment; you will need to inform school in advance and also provide evidence of any appointments taken. This will help school to decide whether the absence can be authorised. Yours sincerely, Mrs Farrington (Assistant Head Teacher/Attendance Lead)
  • General
    17 October 2025
    Trans Pennine Trail - Activity Pack
    Dear parent/carers, Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) National Office are sharing a free resource for schools pack that encourages children to get active outdoors and discover the natural world around them. The Children’s Activity Pack is full of fun, nature-based activities suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2, designed to inspire outdoor exploration along the Trail or in your local green spaces. 👉 Download the free pack by clicking the below link or by visiting the children’s page, at: Welcome to our Children’s Page | Trans Pennine Trail https://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/welcome-to-our-childrens-page/ Kind regards The School Office
  • Important
    16 October 2025
    Attendance - Late arrivals
    Dear Parents/Carers, Following our monitoring of late marks at the beginning of the school day, it has been brought to our attention that a number of children are still arriving late to school in the morning. Children need to arrive in good time so they are ready for the school day. Please can we remind you of the start times below: Year 3 and Year 5 should be at the school gates no later than 8.35am so they can line up with their class and be ready for the start of the day at 8.40am. Year 4 and Year 6 should be at the school gates no later than 8.45am so they can line up with their class and be ready for the start of the day at 8.50am. It is very important for your child to be on time so they have a good start to the school day and are ready to learn. Poor punctuality can lead to your child… ● Feeling embarrassed in front of their friends ● Missing the beginning of vital lessons ● Missing important instructions for the rest of the school day ● Learning bad habits which could affect them in their future career The law treats some persistent lateness in the same way as irregular attendance and parents may be prosecuted by the local authority if late arrival is not resolved. Any pupils arriving 30 minutes after their start time will receive an unauthorised late mark. This will affect your child’s overall attendance for the year; repeated unauthorised marks may result in their attendance becoming a cause for concern which will then be referred to the local authority. We do understand that occasionally there may be a genuine reason for being late. Please can we ask that if your child is going to be late in the morning; then you will need to inform school. Yours Sincerely, Mrs K Farrington Assistant Head Teacher/Attendance Lead
  • Club
    29 September 2025
    Cancellation of After School Clubs on 7th/8th October 2025
    Dear Parents/Carers, Please see attached letter regarding changes to After School Clubs next week. Kind regards Mrs Mir Learning Mentor
  • Important
    29 September 2025
    Acceptable Use Policy
    Dear Parents/Carers At the beginning of every school year, teachers read through the Acceptable Use Policy with the children, which supports the children to use technology responsibly and safely within school. Each child signs the policy to confirm that they have read and understood it. Please find the policy attached for your reference, as you might find it useful to follow at home. Thank you for your support. Hannah Mitchell (Year 3 Teacher and Computing Lead) H.Mitchell
  • Event
    26 September 2025
    Local Office Live - SEND
    Dear parent/carers, Please see attached leaflet regarding 'Local Offer Live' a free event bringing the Kirklees SEND Local Offer to life. Kind regards The School Office
  • General
    26 September 2025
    Online Safety
    Dear parent/carers, Following the Online Safety Parents as Partners session on Wednesday 24th September, here is the link to the Online Safety Quiz we did, which you might like to do with your children: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/quiz/ Kind regards Mrs H Mitchell
  • Important
    15 September 2025
    Flu Vaccine Offer
    Dear parent/carers, Please see attached letter with links to book this year's Seasonal Flu Vaccine Offer. kind regards The School Office
  • Newsletter
    8 September 2025
    Newsletter - September 2025
    Dear parent/carers, Please see attached school's latest newsletter. Kind regards The School Office
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