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Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy

Kirklees, BD19 3AEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#12,968
of 13,686 nationally

About Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy

Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy is a state primary in Kirklees that attracts more families than it has places for. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 72 applications for 39 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.85. Of those, 32 were first-preference applications, and exactly 32 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. That level of demand suggests the school has a solid local reputation, even though official parent-view data isn't available here. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Quinn and has 361 pupils on roll against a capacity of 461, so there is some room to grow. It serves a diverse community, with 25.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, above the national average. The school has nursery provision for children from age three, and its facilities include a gymnasium, ICT suite, sensory room, music rooms, sports hall, and playing fields.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouth Parade, Cleckheaton, Kirklees, BD19 3AE
HeadteacherSarah Quinn
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils361
Free School Meals (FSM)25.9%
School Capacity361 / 461 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirChessArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.