Scissett Middle School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
Feb 11 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
10 - 13 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded secondary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Kirklees
Unique reference
143792
Address
Wakefield Road, Scissett, HD8 9JX

Pupils

Number of Pupils
587 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
49.9%
Girls
50.1%
First language not English
0.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
13.8%
Persistent absence
13.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
18.9%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Irish0.3%
Unclassified0.7%
Other White1.5%
Mixed5%
White British91.8%
Indian
0.2%
Pakistani
0.2%
Other Asian
0.2%
African
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0
WritingAverage0.3
MathsAverage-0.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
59%
Local authority average
61%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 6
193
87
106
Year 7
196
102
94
Year 8
198
104
94
Year 2024-2025

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