Heckmondwike Primary Academy

Heckmondwike Primary Academy at a glance

Located in Heckmondwike, Kirklees, Heckmondwike Primary Academy is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. The school educates roughly 435 pupils aged 3 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Inadequate' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 16% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 14% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Heckmondwike Primary Academy was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 54 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 10.9%. There are about 26.4 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Heckmondwike Primary Academy, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.