Scissett Middle School

Middle
Academy
Ages 10 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Scissett Middle School is a middle school in Huddersfield for ages 10 to 13. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 17th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2019, report published 3 December 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

192 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

592 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Scissett Middle School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Scissett Church of England Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Skelmanthorpe Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good
Kaye's Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
St Aidan's Church of England Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Denby Dale First and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 10 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Chris Taylor
Phone: 01484865444
Website: scissettmiddle.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JX
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 143792

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.