Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy, based in Cleckheaton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
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: | South Parade, Cleckheaton, BD19 3AE |
| Website: | https://www.heatonavenue.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01274028613 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Quinn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141904 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 461 |
| Number of Pupils: | 361 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 282 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 7 |
| African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy South Parade , BD19 3AE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Avenue Primary School South Parade , BD19 3AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Moorbottom , BD19 6AD | - not rated | 399 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorend Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Snelsins Lane , BD19 3UE | - not rated | 905 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 294 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ | - not rated | 294 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX | 3out of 4 | 3,081 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX | - not rated | 3,163 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE | - not rated | 25 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF | - not rated | 3,188 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.