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Heckmondwike Primary Academy

Kirklees, WF16 0ANPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Heckmondwike Primary Academy

Heckmondwike Primary Academy sits in a challenging position compared with other primary schools in Kirklees. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 60, but the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated its overall effectiveness as Inadequate, a significant drop from its previous Good rating in 2013. The school is oversubscribed, with 94 applications for 41 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 38 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests local families are still keen to secure a place, despite the inspection outcome. The school's percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 20, which is above the national average and gives some context to the challenges the school faces. The headteacher, Jagvinder Singh, leads a mixed-gender primary school of 435 pupils, which is slightly over its official capacity of 420.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCawley Lane, Heckmondwike, Kirklees, WF16 0AN
HeadteacherJagvinder Singh
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils435
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity435 / 420 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsDanceCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heckmondwike Primary Academy

Heckmondwike Primary Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.