Heckmondwike Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Heckmondwike, Yorkshire and the Humber WF16 0AN · Kirklees
#248 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2821 of 15,697 nationally
About Heckmondwike Primary Academy
Heckmondwike Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Heckmondwike, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 248th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 411; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 5 schools in Heckmondwike; Heckmondwike Primary Academy ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Heckmondwike Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 411
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Heckmondwike Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brian Jackson College
Heckmondwike · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
74 students · 297 m away
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,522 students · 305 m away
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Heckmondwike · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 468 m away
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
402 students · 685 m away
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
274 students · 792 m away
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
224 students · 904 m away
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
Liversedge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 1.3 km away
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Heckmondwike · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.4 km away
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
Liversedge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oughtibridge Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Owler Brook Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
411 students
Grove House Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
411 students
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
412 students
Crags Community School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heckmondwike Primary Academy a good school?
Heckmondwike Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #248 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Heckmondwike Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Heckmondwike Primary Academy ranks #248 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2821 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heckmondwike Primary Academy?
Heckmondwike Primary Academy had 411 students in 2025.
Is Heckmondwike Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Heckmondwike Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Heckmondwike Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heckmondwike Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.