Scissett Middle School

About Scissett Middle School

Scissett Middle School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a rating it has held consistently across its last two full inspections. The school, which serves pupils aged 10 to 13 in Kirklees, also received a positive ungraded inspection in February 2025, where inspectors confirmed that standards are being maintained. That ungraded visit found the school Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. While the school does not have published Progress 8 or KS2 SATs results in the data available, its Ofsted record tells a story of steady, reliable provision. The previous graded inspection in 2019 also awarded Good overall, with leadership and management rated Outstanding at that time. For parents looking for a middle school that has demonstrated consistent quality over time, this track record is reassuring, particularly given that only four out of 30 secondary schools in Kirklees currently hold an Outstanding rating.

Academic outcomes at Scissett Middle School are best understood through its Ofsted judgements rather than published exam data, as the school sits in the middle years between primary and secondary. The quality of education was rated Good in the most recent graded inspection, and inspectors noted that behaviour and attitudes are also Good. The school’s leadership and management, previously Outstanding in 2013, has settled at Good in the 2019 inspection. The local authority average Progress 8 score for Kirklees is 0.07, which is slightly above the national average, but Scissett’s own Progress 8 figure is not available in the data. The school’s parent view survey, based on 124 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows strong support: 89% of parents would recommend the school. On specific questions, 91% agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well at the school, and 87% felt the school has high expectations for their child. The range of subjects available was praised by 98% of respondents, and 92% agreed their child can take part in clubs and activities.

The school is well equipped with facilities that include a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, gymnasium, tennis courts, and science labs, alongside art studios, music rooms, and a library. It offers a broad range of sports from dance and gymnastics to rowing and martial arts, plus clubs such as Young Enterprise, drama, science club, and choir. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for ten different categories, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. However, the parent view survey suggests some mixed feelings on SEND support: 34% strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need, but 21% strongly disagreed, and 17% disagreed. The school is oversubscribed, with 587 pupils against a capacity of 600, and 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Scissett Middle School is a good fit for families in Kirklees seeking a middle school with consistent Ofsted grades, strong parental satisfaction, and a wide range of facilities and activities, though those with SEND children may want to investigate further.

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