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Scissett Middle School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 10–13 · Academy
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield HD8 9JX · scissettmiddle.com · 01484 865444
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2019
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 59%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Kirklees 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 592
- 99% of 600 places
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- First language not English
- 0.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Kirklees it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼59% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 107765)
Ofsted
Scissett Middle School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 22 October 2019, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework. An ungraded inspection in Feb 2025 found: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 11 Feb 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2019Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Oct 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (124 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 124
- 21% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 28% who had a child bullied
based on 29 parents (23%) with SEND