There has been a school in Kirkheaton since around 1610 when Richard Beaumont and the then Rector, Reverend Alexander Stocke, help fund a Free Grammar school for the education of local boys.
There also appears to have been a boarding school for boys at Daw Knowle between 1776 and 1836.
Girls seemed to have had to wait for an education until the advent of the National School in 1845.[the old junior school] A further extension was added in 1913. By that time the school catered for all ages but by 1966 secondary age children had moved on to Kirkburton or Mirfield. The school closed in 1982. The school at Field Rise [now the Community Centre] opened in 1883 as an infant school.
Kirkheaton is now served by one primary school for children up to 11 years.

Pre School Play Group at Moorside Road

-situated in the  Scout Hut on Moorside Road
Catering for 18 months to 5 years. Rated good by OFSTED.
Opening everyday,  offering indoor and outdoor activities based around the interests of the children.
Can drop children off at Kirkheaton school at 8.45 and collect from nursery at 11.45. Also can take  children back to school at 3pm to meet parents and siblings –  saving them doing 2 pick ups.
Contact Jenny 01484 223 440 or email kirkheatonpg@yahoo.co.uk

Kirkheaton Primary School
Catering for 5 – 11 year olds
To visit Kirkheaton Primary school’s own website click here