Fieldhead Primary Academy

About Fieldhead Primary Academy

Fieldhead Primary Academy in Kirklees was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with inspectors singling out personal development as Outstanding. That judgement sits alongside some solid academic outcomes. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is eight percentage points above the local authority average of 60%, placing the school 28th out of 94 primary schools in Kirklees. The school also performed well in maths, where 86% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score reached 107. Reading and writing expected rates were 68% and 79% respectively. While the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was 14%, the school’s overall ranking puts it in the top 50% nationally and in the top tier of schools in Yorkshire and the Humber.

The school’s Ofsted breakdown shows consistency across most areas. Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good, matching the overall rating. The early years provision was also Good. The standout category was personal development, which was rated Outstanding. This suggests the school places a strong emphasis on pupils’ character, resilience and wider development. The previous inspection in 2018 also rated the school Good overall, so the school has maintained its standard over time. With 183 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is not at full capacity, but it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 28 applications for 18 places. 17 of those were first-preference applications, and all 17 received offers.

Fieldhead Primary Academy is a mixed, state-funded primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 61.5%, well above the national average, so the school serves a community with significant socio-economic need. Facilities include an art studio, sports hall, ICT suite, forest school and a chapel. Sports offered include swimming, gymnastics, cross country, cricket and athletics, and there are clubs such as book club, coding and film club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. This is a school that has held its Good rating across two inspections, delivers above-average KS2 results for its local authority, and offers a broad range of enrichment activities despite its relatively small size.

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