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Scissett Middle School

Academy converter · Huddersfield · HD8 9JX

Ages 10–13 · 592 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-10-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.6%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
613

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

592 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
592
Boys / girls
280 / 312
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
592 / 600 (99%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
99
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 10–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Mast Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Chris Taylor

Location

Address
Wakefield Road, Scissett
Postcode
HD8 9JX
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Ossett and Denby Dale
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 10–13, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 592 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.7%.

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Middle deemed secondary schools in Huddersfield
2
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD8
20
Middle deemed secondary in HD8
2
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Middle deemed secondary in Kirklees LA
2

Nearby middle deemed secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HuddersfieldNear HD8

  • Scissett Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Huddersfield · HD8 9HR · Kirklees

    Ages 4–10

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM17.9%
    • Demand1.23

    0.1 miles away

  • Joseph Norton Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Huddersfield · HD8 9JU · Kirklees

    Ages 7–16

    • Att86.7
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence20.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Skelmanthorpe Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Huddersfield · HD8 9DZ · Kirklees

    Ages 3–10

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand0.80

    0.7 miles away

  • Kaye's Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD8 9LZ · Kirklees

    Ages 3–10

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand0.89

    0.7 miles away

  • Edan Court School

    Other independent special school

    Huddersfield · HD8 9TR · Kirklees

    Ages 8–18

    1.0 miles away

  • Shelley College, A Share Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD8 8NL · Kirklees

    Ages 13–18

    • Att852.1
    • P80.6
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Taylor
Telephone
01484865444
Website
http://www.scissettmiddle.com/

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