Skelmanthorpe Academy
About Skelmanthorpe Academy
Skelmanthorpe Academy is a state-funded primary school in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 3 to 10 for boys and girls. DfE data records 126 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 180.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (29 Apr 2025). admissions data records 19 first-preference applications and 19 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
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The full report on this school
What 27 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (29 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Published SEND Data
Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
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