Academy sponsor led · Kirklees

Heckmondwike Primary Academy

3–11Ages
411Pupils
PrimaryPhase
150366URN

Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Category of concern: Special measures

Graded inspection · Jan 2023 Previous framework

Inadequate

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.8per place

0.6 below Kirklees median (2.4)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Kirklees

100 applications for 56 places · 89th of 107 in Kirklees

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

78%met the expected standard

Kirklees 64% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Ofsted category of concern: Special measures

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate · 25 January 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal development		Inadequate
Leadership and management		Inadequate
Early years provision		Inadequate

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.8applications per place, Reception

0.6 below Kirklees median (2.4) 0.4 below England median (2.2)

100 applications · 56 places offered · 54 named it first

2026 1.8; Kirklees median median 2.4
2025 2.3; Kirklees median median 2.3
2024 1.7; Kirklees median median 2.4
2023 2.1; Kirklees median median 2.4; as the previous school
2022 2.0; Kirklees median median 2.5; as the previous school
2021 1.9; Kirklees median median 2.5; as the previous school
2020 2.0; Kirklees median median 2.5; as the previous school
2019 2.2; Kirklees median median 2.4; as the previous school
2018 1.9; Kirklees median median 2.4; as the previous school
2017 1.8; Kirklees median median 2.2; as the previous school
2016 1.5; Kirklees median median 2.1; as the previous school
2015 1.8; Kirklees median median 2.1; as the previous school
2014 1.5; Kirklees median median 1.9; as the previous school

This school
Kirklees median

Dashed bars: as Heckmondwike Primary School (URN 130351), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	56	100	1.8	54	0.96
Sep 2025	41	94	2.3	38	0.93
Sep 2024	52	88	1.7	47	0.90
Sep 2023 *	60	127	2.1	66	1.10
Sep 2022 *	59	118	2.0	51	0.86
Sep 2021 *	60	113	1.9	57	0.95
Sep 2020 *	59	118	2.0	61	1.03
Sep 2019 *	60	134	2.2	68	1.13
Sep 2018 *	53	100	1.9	45	0.85
Sep 2017 *	60	105	1.8	65	1.08
Sep 2016 *	60	88	1.5	58	0.97
Sep 2015 *	57	103	1.8	64	1.12
Sep 2014 *	59	90	1.5	58	0.98

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 83% · Writing 85% · Maths 86% → all three 78% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard78%6th of 97 in Kirklees

Kirklees 64% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard83%

Kirklees 76% England 78%

Higher standard54%

Kirklees 30% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard85%

Kirklees 74% England 75%

Greater depth22%

Kirklees 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard86%

Kirklees 77% England 77%

Higher standard32%

Kirklees 23% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Kirklees median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	78%	14%	108	106
2023/24
2022/23

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Heckmondwike Primary AcademyThis school
This school

Special measures Inadequate2023

1.8applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
0.5 km · Kirklees

Good2022

2.7applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
0.7 km · Kirklees

Good2022

2.4applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
0.8 km · Kirklees

Remains Good2023

49%met the SATs standard
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
0.9 km · Kirklees

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.7applications per place
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
1.3 km · Kirklees

2026

2.4applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
1.4 km · Kirklees

Requires improvement2024

1.7applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
1.4 km · Kirklees

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.6applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
1.6 km · Kirklees

Good2024

2.1applications per place 69%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150366 · 382/2104
Trust: Delta Academies Trust
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Capacity: 420 pupils · 411 on roll
Free school meals: 20.5% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 March 2024
Replaced: Heckmondwike Primary School (URN 130351)
Address: Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN
Local authority: Kirklees

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources