Heckmondwike Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heckmondwike Primary Academy is a primary school in Heckmondwike for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 60th of 97 primary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 January 2023, report published 9 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Inadequate
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

411 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language73%

73%, 51.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heckmondwike Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jagvinder Singh
Phone: 01924311360
Address: Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 150366

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.