Nields Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD7 5HT · Kirklees
#455 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4989 of 15,697 nationally
About Nields Academy
Nields Academy is a academy primary located in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 155 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 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 455th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 155; capacity filled 73.8%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Nields Academy ranks 22nd of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)29.2%
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 Nields Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 155
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Nields Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 621 m away
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School
Slaithwaite · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 1.4 km away
Linthwaite Clough Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students · 1.9 km away
Clough Head Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 2.3 km away
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 2.4 km away
Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,360 students · 2.6 km away
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.7 km away
Helme Church of England Academy
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 2.8 km away
Meltham Moor Primary School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 3.0 km away
Manor Road Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Anston Park Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
155 students
St Augustine's CofE School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
156 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bingley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students
Coomb Briggs Primary Academy
Immingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
152 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nields Academy a good school?
Nields Academy has a Success Index (England) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #455 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 Nields Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Nields Academy ranks #455 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4989 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nields Academy?
Nields Academy had 155 students in 2025.
Is Nields Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Nields Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nields Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nields Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.