Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Huddersfield, HD8 9JX
Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,494 of 15,057
Worse than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143792.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59%, worse than England, similar to Kirklees | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Kirklees | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 192 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 592 |
| Girls | 312 |
| Boys | 280 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.7% |
| First language not English | 0.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 600 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 109 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 27.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.72 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.15 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.38 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 31.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 26.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.2%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3%, better than England, similar to Kirklees | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Scissett Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Skelmanthorpe Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kaye's Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Shelley College, A Share Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Emley First School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2024. |
Scissett Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Oct 2019.
Scissett Middle School ranks 9,494 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Scissett Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Scissett Middle School has 592 pupils aged 10 to 13.
Scissett Middle School had 600 school places in 2024/25.
At Scissett Middle School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Scissett Middle School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.