Skelmanthorpe Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD8 9DZ · Kirklees
#246 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2813 of 15,697 nationally
About Skelmanthorpe Academy
Skelmanthorpe Academy is a academy primary located in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–10. In 2025 it enrolled 124 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 76.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 246th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 124; capacity filled 68.9%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Skelmanthorpe Academy ranks 14th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)11.6%
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 Skelmanthorpe Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 124
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Skelmanthorpe Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
137 students · 501 m away
Scissett Middle School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 10–13
592 students · 1.2 km away
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,274 students · 1.3 km away
Scissett Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
179 students · 1.4 km away
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–10
112 students · 1.5 km away
Kaye's Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
163 students · 2.3 km away
Emley First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
137 students · 2.8 km away
Cumberworth CofE First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
107 students · 3.1 km away
Shelley First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
159 students · 3.5 km away
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
52 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bradleys Both Community Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
124 students
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
125 students
Trinity Academy St Chad's
Brighouse · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
121 students
Cononley Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
127 students
Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
128 students
Bradfield Dungworth Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
120 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Skelmanthorpe Academy a good school?
Skelmanthorpe Academy has a Success Index (England) of 76.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #246 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 Skelmanthorpe Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Skelmanthorpe Academy ranks #246 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2813 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Skelmanthorpe Academy?
Skelmanthorpe Academy had 124 students in 2025.
Is Skelmanthorpe Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Skelmanthorpe Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–10. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Skelmanthorpe Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Skelmanthorpe Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.