Co-op Academy Smithies Moor, Heckmondwike

From the headteacher's welcome: "My core belief is that education should be exciting, supportive, and aspirational for everyone . Here at the academy, we live and breathe the fantastic Co-op values of Self-Help, Self-Responsibility, Democracy, Equality, Equity, and Solidarity, which lie at the heart of our cooperative community."

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Co-op Academy Smithies Moor reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 78% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Co-op Academy Smithies Moor as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Co-op Academy Smithies Moor are Carlinghow Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 79% maths); Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Birstall Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths).

Co-op Academy Smithies Moor's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Co-op Academy Smithies Moor is one of 40 schools run by The Co-Operative Academies Trust, an academy trust.

50.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 3 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Batley Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fairfield School, 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Co-op Academy Smithies Moor issued 43 suspensions, 24 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Co-op Academy Smithies Moor are Heckmondwike Grammar School (0.9 miles), Batley Grammar School (1.1 miles) and Batley Girls' High School (1.2 miles).