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Fieldhead Primary Academy

Kirklees, WF17 9BXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#4,981
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCharlotte Close, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 9BX
HeadteacherDonna Popek
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)61.5%
School Capacity183 / 210 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCross CountryCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Fieldhead Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.