Kaye's Academy

About Kaye's Academy

Kaye's Academy, a state primary in Kirklees, serves 173 pupils aged 3 to 10 and holds a Good Ofsted rating, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. While the school's most recent inspection was in 2018, the ungraded visit that year confirmed it remains Good, with leadership, management, behaviour and attitudes all rated Good. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 60, and though Kaye's Academy's own KS2 results are not provided in the data, its overall effectiveness rating places it among the majority of Kirklees primaries that are not Outstanding. The borough has only eight Outstanding schools out of 144 total primaries, so a Good rating here is solid rather than exceptional. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 36 applications for 21 places, with 19 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. That suggests local families view it favourably, even if its headline metrics don't leap above the LA average.

Academically, the picture is mixed but improving. The 2013 graded inspection awarded Good for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and the 2018 ungraded inspection confirmed that standard was maintained. The earlier 2011 inspection had rated the school Requires Improvement overall, with early years provision at a 2 (Good) but leadership and management at a 3 (Requires Improvement). So the trajectory has been upward. The school's percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 14.2, slightly below the national average, which may indicate a relatively less disadvantaged intake. Without published Progress 8 or KS2 SATs scores for Kaye's Academy itself, it's impossible to compare directly against the Kirklees LA average of 60, but the oversubscription figures imply parents trust the school's current direction. The nursery provision for three-year-olds means children can join early, and the school's small size — 173 pupils against a capacity of 186 — allows for relatively intimate class groups.

Facilities include an ICT suite, art studios, an outdoor playground, a dining hall and a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious school. Sports provision is broad: athletics, swimming, netball, gymnastics, cricket, rounders and football. Clubs cover coding, eco club, drama, gardening, book club and chess, offering a decent range beyond the core curriculum. SEND support is targeted at specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication difficulties. The school is oversubscribed, so families applying should be prepared for competition — only 19 of 36 applicants got a first-preference offer. For parents seeking a Good-rated primary in Kirklees with a clear improvement story, a small roll and a chapel on site, Kaye's Academy is a practical option, though those wanting Outstanding may need to look at Scissett Church of England Academy, just one kilometre away.

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