SchoolScoresNields Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Nields Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HT
01484 842154 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 28 November 2023. 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.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
77% — 17 points above the Kirklees average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 92% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 43 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.9
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 24th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 54th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 38th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 57th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 61st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.67% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 51st highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 26th highest of 63 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 56 state primary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 93% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 33.7% | 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
- Slaithwaite CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilberlee Junior and Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linthwaite Clough Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Clough Head Junior and Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellhouse Junior and Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Helme CofE Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meltham Moor Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Road Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Nields Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nields Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2023.
How did Nields Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Nields Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Nields Academy as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 149940.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.