Heckmondwike Primary Academy
Heckmondwike Primary Academy is a primary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 3–11, in Heckmondwike, WF16, in the Kirklees council area. It has 411 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (25 January 2023): Inadequate. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Inadequate — inspected 25 January 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
Quality of education | Inadequate |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Inadequate |
Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Inadequate |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 78 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 14 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 59 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 411 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 20.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 73% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 17.01% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.53% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
- Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
- Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
- Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
- Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
- Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School