Located in Huddersfield, Nields Academy 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 not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Nields Academy currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nields Road, Huddersfield, HD7 5HT |
| Website: | https://nields.ghat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484842154 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Diane Mahon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149940 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 150 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 130 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nields Academy Nields Road , Slaithwaite HD7 5HT | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Holme Lane , Slaithwaite HD7 5UG | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilberlee Junior and Infant School Heys Lane , Wilberlee HD7 5UX | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linthwaite Clough Primary School Chapel Hill , Linthwaite HD7 5NJ | 1out of 4 | 2,038 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Valley High School Gillroyd Lane , Linthwaite HD7 5SP | 3out of 4 | 2,843 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.