Scissett Church of England Academy

About Scissett Church of England Academy

Scissett Church of England Academy has been rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2025. The school received top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is the second consecutive Outstanding rating for the school, which also achieved the same grade in its 2014 inspection. Scissett is one of only eight primary schools in Kirklees to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, out of 144 primary schools in the local authority. The school’s most informative exam metric is its Key Stage 2 performance, which sits above the Kirklees average of 60 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. While the school does not publish a specific Progress 8 score, its strong SATs results and Outstanding Ofsted grade suggest consistently high academic outcomes for its pupils.

The school’s parent view survey, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, reflects strong satisfaction among families. Of the 66 respondents, 97 per cent would recommend the school to other parents. In the survey, 80 per cent of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 82 per cent strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is also a clear strength, with 70 per cent of parents strongly agreeing that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. On academic expectations, 59 per cent strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 70 per cent strongly agreed that their child does well at the school. The school also scores well on communication, with 61 per cent of parents strongly agreeing that the school keeps them informed about their child’s progress. The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs.

Scissett Church of England Academy is a mixed primary school for children aged 4 to 10, with a current roll of 172 pupils against a capacity of 186. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 74 applications for 30 places, with 32 first-preference applications and 30 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.47. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Bart Cunningham. Facilities include playing fields, an art studio, ICT suite, outdoor playground, library and a chapel. Sports offered include football, cricket, swimming, tennis and cross country, while clubs range from coding and gardening to choir, film club and eco club. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form. For families seeking a well-regarded Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes and high parental satisfaction, Scissett is a compelling choice, particularly given its Outstanding Ofsted rating and its position as one of the top-performing schools in Kirklees.

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