Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Heckmondwike, Kirklees
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor is a primary school in Heckmondwike, Kirklees for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 23 April 2024. Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 148 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 23 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils explained to inspectors that these changes have helped to make their school a happy place to be.”
- “Pupils achieve well, particularly at the end of key stage 2.”
- “The school and multi-academy trust (the trust) are proud to share how they have developed strong links with their local area.”
To improve
- “However, there are still regular incidences of poor behaviour.”
- “Pupils say that this happens more frequently at playtime and lunchtime.”
- “However, the proportion of pupils who are persistently absent remains a concern.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 July 2024 (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) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Kirklees published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Carlinghow Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Birstall Primary Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Heckmondwike Primary Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Gomersal Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published