Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Part of SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

South Parade, Cleckheaton, BD19 3AE

01274 028613 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedRequires improvementInspected 21 May 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%England 62% · 2024/25
6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 7% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils321Room for 461 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 469 in 2019, 438 in 2021, 423 in 2022, 386 in 2023, 385 in 2024, 361 in 2025, 321 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.88 for 10 places, September 2026
6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 8% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 21 May 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Early yearsRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.

Cleckheaton comparisons use the 4 of its 6 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolCleckheatonEngland
My child is happy at this school
3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
87% 90% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
82% 89% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
76% 80% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 24 parents whose child had been bullied
2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 47% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
54% 42% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 49 parents who had raised a concern
3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 8% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
61% 66% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
64%said yes 77% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Cleckheaton figures pool parents at the Cleckheaton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

56 pupils in this year group.

41% — 19 points below the Kirklees average, and 21 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 41% 60% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 59% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 59% 72% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 59% 73% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 56%This school 2023/24: 35%This school 2024/25: 41% This school England 62% 2022/23 56% 2023/24 35% 2024/25 41%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered10
Families who put it first8
Of those, offered a place8 (100%)
Families who listed it at all40

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Kirklees

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
26.4% 27.7%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.4% 3.6%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
19.1% 15.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
10.5% 24.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.6% 5.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
14.9% 13.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
8.9 3.4 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.2% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil 0.28% 0.04% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.5 21.2 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.8 10.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 82% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
24.4% 13.2%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 May 2024.

How did Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy?

64% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy as their first choice for 10 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.