SchoolScoresManor Road Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Manor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QE
01484 652954 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 March 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Huddersfield comparisons use the 5 of its 63 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 58 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.
| Statement | This school | Huddersfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 58% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 60% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 21% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 77% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 51 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 38% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 82% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Huddersfield. Higher than 65% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 89% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). 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. Huddersfield figures pool parents at the Huddersfield 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 107696), before it changed to its current form.
68% — 8 points above the Kirklees average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 46th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 25th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 31st highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 43rd highest of 56 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 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
- St John's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellhouse Junior and Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clough Head Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linthwaite Clough Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Moorlands Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reinwood Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Manor Road Academy's Ofsted rating?
Manor Road Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Manor Road Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Manor Road Academy?
95% of the 62 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Manor Road Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Manor Road Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Manor Road Academy as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152445.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.