Scissett Middle School, based in Huddersfield, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 10 to 13. 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.
Scissett Middle School currently has around 587 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 13.8% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD8 9JX |
| Website: | http://www.scissettmiddle.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01484865444 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143792 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 587 |
| Number of Boys: | 293 |
| Number of Girls: | 294 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 539 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 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 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale Nursery School Wakefield Road , Denby Dale HD8 8RX | - not rated | 2,792 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissett Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR | - not rated | 230 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scissett Church of England Academy Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR | - not rated | 230 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelmanthorpe First and Nursery School Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kaye's First and Nursery School Holmfield , Clayton West HD8 9LZ | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelley College - A Specialist Centre for Science Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissett Middle School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scissett Middle School Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nortonthorpe Hall School Busker Lane , Scissett HD8 9JU | - not rated | 301 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Norton Academy Busker Lane , Scissett HD8 9JU | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edan Court School Edan Court, Colliers Way , Clayton West HD8 9TR | - not rated | 1,837 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.