Nields Academy

About Nields Academy

Nields Academy is a state primary school in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, serving 150 pupils aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Diane Mahon. It sits within a local authority that contains 144 primary schools, eight of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school’s most recent inspection, in November 2023, rated it Inadequate overall — a significant drop from its previous Good rating in 2014. Among its local peers, the highest-ranked schools in Kirklees include Carlton Junior and Infant School, Netherthong Primary School, and St Peter’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School, all of which score considerably higher on the local ranking system. Nields Academy is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 33 applications for just 11 places, though only seven of those were first-preference applications. With 29.3 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage compared with many of its neighbours.

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