Scissett Church of England Academy
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Scissett Church of England Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 4 to 10. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 19 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Pupils at Scissett Church of England Academy represent the physical embodiment of the school's aim to be 'a place where all succeed'. Pupils live out the school's values, including love, respect and kindness, in all they do. They thrive and flourish through the remarkable environment of nurture and care that exists within the school. Pupils are joyous and proud members of the school community. Their exceptionally positive attitudes contribute strongly to a tangible sense of harmony for all. Highly trained and vigilant staff ensure that pupils are safe. Leaders establish the highest expectations for all. Pupils benefit from exceptional pastoral and academic support. This means they are able to meet these expectations. They achieve highly. Pupils of all ages enjoy exciting, engaging lessons. The quality of their work is often exemplary. Pupils' empathy and care for one another is very well developed. Behaviour throughout the school is exceptional. Leaders have crafted an ethos within school where pupils are given every opportunity to grow, both academically and socially. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly proud of the school. They are highly supportive. Their feedback reflects the inspector's findings. Parents describe the school as 'fantastic' and the staff as 'caring' and 'kind'.
Pupil numbers and mix
179 pupils on roll, with places for 186
Schools near Scissett Church of England Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scissett Middle School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Kaye's Academy | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Bart Cunningham
- Phone
- 01484861488
- Address
- Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HR
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 143232
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.