Located in Heckmondwike, Co-op Academy Smithies Moor is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 48.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 19.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB |
| Website: | https://smithiesmoor.coopacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924326708 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Watkiss |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147534 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.70% | 105 |
| Pakistani | 19.60% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 11 |
| African | 4.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeside Community Primary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Curwen Co-Operative Primary Academy Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royds Infant and Nursery School Dale Lane , WF16 9PN | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlinghow Academy Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB | - not rated | 97 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | 3out of 4 | 1,544 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.