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Scissett Church of England Academy

Kirklees, HD8 9HRPrimaryAges 4–10MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
32 1st-choice / 30 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Scissett Church of England Academy

Scissett Church of England Academy is a state-funded primary school in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 4 to 10 for boys and girls. DfE data records 172 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 186.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (1 Apr 2025). admissions data records 32 first-preference applications and 30 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 10 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWakefield Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD8 9HR
HeadteacherBart Cunningham
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity172 / 186 (92% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: scissettceacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scissett Church of England Academy

Scissett Church of England Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.