- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well below the Heckmondwike average, low absence.
25 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
Heckmondwike 73%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 211
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Primary schools in and near Heckmondwike
All 2 primary schools in Heckmondwike, and the nearest just outside.
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Has a nursery
Results above the Heckmondwike average.
54 first choices, 56 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Heckmondwike 73%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.9%Heckmondwike 7.1%
- Pupils
- 411
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.4
Just outside Heckmondwike
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Heckmondwike.
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results below the Heckmondwike average.
20 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
Heckmondwike 73%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.9%Heckmondwike 7.1%
- Pupils
- 279
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
0.6 miles from Heckmondwike · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Heckmondwike average.
47 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Heckmondwike 73%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.3%Heckmondwike 7.1%
- Pupils
- 402
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.0
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
0.8 miles from Heckmondwike · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Heckmondwike average.
Met the standard at 1149%
Heckmondwike 73%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.2%Heckmondwike 7.1%
- Pupils
- 274
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Primary schools2
- Met the standard at 1172.7%
- Good or Outstanding50%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 21 Catholic
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals20.7%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Heckmondwike's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Heckmondwike
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 1 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 1 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Heckmondwike
Half or more are faith schools.
1 of the 2 primary schools in Heckmondwike have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Heckmondwike, explained
There are 2 primary schools in Heckmondwike, teaching 622 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.
50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
72.7% of pupils in Heckmondwike met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
20.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,173 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Heckmondwike?
There are 2 primary schools in Heckmondwike, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Heckmondwike?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Heckmondwike on Eduscope are Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy and Heckmondwike Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Heckmondwike ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Heckmondwike perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Heckmondwike, 73% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Heckmondwike primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Heckmondwike is 24:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Heckmondwike?
When choosing a primary school in Heckmondwike, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.