Scissett Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD8 9JX · Kirklees
#153 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1854 of 4,090 nationally
About Scissett Middle School
Scissett Middle School is a academy secondary located in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 10–13. In 2025 it enrolled 592 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 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 153rd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 592; capacity filled 98.7%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Scissett Middle School ranks 31st of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)16.7%
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 Scissett Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 592
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Scissett Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Scissett Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
179 students · 210 m away
Skelmanthorpe Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
124 students · 1.2 km away
Kaye's Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
163 students · 1.2 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
137 students · 1.5 km away
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–10
112 students · 2.0 km away
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,274 students · 2.4 km away
Emley First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
137 students · 2.7 km away
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
52 students · 4.0 km away
Cumberworth CofE First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
107 students · 4.1 km away
Flockton CofE (C) First School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
80 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
598 students
Harrogate High School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
579 students
Outwood Academy Ripon
Ripon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
609 students
Newland School for Girls
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Richmond · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
611 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scissett Middle School a good school?
Scissett Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #153 of 366 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 Scissett Middle School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Scissett Middle School ranks #153 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1854 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scissett Middle School?
Scissett Middle School had 592 students in 2025.
Is Scissett Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Scissett Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 10–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Scissett Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scissett Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.