Heckmondwike Primary School is a primary school located in Heckmondwike. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 22/05/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading and progress in maths are above average, progress in writing is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.4%, which is 0.4 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN
Website: www.heckmondwikeprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01924325690
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kirklees
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Glyn Bishop
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 130351

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 467
Number of Boys: 237
Number of Girls: 230

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1.7 Confidence interval 0.2 to 3.3
Writing
Average: 0.5 Confidence interval -1 to 1.9
Maths
Above Average: 1.7 Confidence interval 0.3 to 3.1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:62%
England Average:65%

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

School:5%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:104
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU
4out of 4 2,699 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heckmondwike Primary School
Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Bath Road , WF16 9EA
3out of 4 511 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Healey Lane , WF17 8BN
1out of 4 747 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX
3out of 4 865 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ
3out of 4 988 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street , WF16 0AH
4out of 4 334 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westborough High School
Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE
3out of 4 2,187 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road , WF13 4LL
1out of 4 2,277 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX
3out of 4 2,423 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ
3out of 4 2,564 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD
3out of 4 2,385 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brian Jackson College
Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD
- not rated 325 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ethos College
Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS
4out of 4 1,296 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fairfield School
White Lee Road , WF17 8AS
3out of 4 1,464 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
Dale House School
Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL
- not rated 1,973 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cambridge Street School
Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW
- not rated 2,210 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.