Scissett Middle School
Other · Academy converter · Ages 10–13 · Huddersfield, Kirklees
Scissett Middle School is an other school in Huddersfield, Kirklees for ages 10–13 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 February 2025.
Open on the map Unlock with a pass · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 10–13
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 592 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Scissett Middle School are happy in their school.”
- “They are part of a friendly and welcoming community.”
- “Pupils value their positive relationships with one another and staff.”
To improve
- “However, at times, the information gained from these checks is not used as effectively as it could be to address gaps in pupils’ learning.”
- “This results in some pupils not progressing as well as they could.”
- “Most pupils achieve well in national tests at the end of Year 6, although some disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Joseph Norton Academy 0.2 mi Standards maintained
- Edan Court School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kirkburton Middle School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Southgate School 5.6 mi School remains Good
- Ravenshall School 5.8 mi Standards maintained
- Rida Boys High School 5.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Paradise Primary School 6.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fields Rise School 6.3 mi No Ofsted grade