Nields Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Nields Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nields Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 24th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 5 February 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

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 score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

155 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.8%

25.8%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nields Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Linthwaite Clough Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Clough Head Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Diane Mahon
Phone: 01484842154
Website: nields.ghat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nields Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HT
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 149940

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.