Ofsted
Inadequate
Inspected 2023
Expected Standard
78%
Demand Ratio
0.9x
Heckmondwike Primary Academy is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Heckmondwike, serving ages 3-11. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 16% of primary schools nationally.
Heckmondwike Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Heckmondwike, Kirklees, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 435 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.
In 2025, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #9 of 98 primaries in Kirklees and #1,390 of 14,143 nationally.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Inadequate, and leadership and management Inadequate.
In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 27.4:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.
In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.
R/W/M Expected Standard
78%
Read SS
108
Maths SS
106
GPS SS
105
Progress (0 = national avg)
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Read
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Write
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Maths
R/W/M Expected Standard
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Read SS
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Maths SS
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GPS SS
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Progress (0 = national avg)
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Read
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Write
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Maths
Inspection Report
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