School profile

Nields Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Huddersfield, HD7 5HT

Inadequate

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,762 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Nields Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils155
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Diane Mahon
TrustGREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149940.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Kirklees105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils155
Girls79
Boys76
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.8%
First language not English3.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.137
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size21.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other White
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)7.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.63
Support staff (FTE)8.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Kirklees1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Nields Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySlaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWilberlee Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLinthwaite Clough Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.4 miPrimaryClough Head Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWellhouse Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.6 miSecondaryColne Valley High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryLinthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHelme Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryMeltham Moor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Nields Academy

What is Nields Academy's Ofsted rating?

Nields Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.

How does Nields Academy rank in England?

Nields Academy ranks 2,762 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Nields Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Nields Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Nields Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Nields Academy made 21 offers from 43 applications (2 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nields Academy?

Nields Academy has 155 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Nields Academy?

Nields Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Nields Academy?

At Nields Academy, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nields Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nields Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.