Kaye's Academy, Huddersfield

Ofsted's report card from its 17 March 2026 inspection grades Kaye's Academy on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Children get off to a flying start in the early years."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well overall."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders monitor pupils' attendance closely."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders place inclusion at the centre of the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious for the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have put in place a well‑designed personal development offer."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the curriculum and teaching of early writing is precise enough so that staff can identify pupils who are struggling and quickly address any gaps in their knowledge".

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Kaye's Academy as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kaye's Academy are Scissett Church of England Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Skelmanthorpe Academy (1.5 miles, Good); Emley First School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); and St Aidan's Church of England Academy (1.7 miles, Good).

Kaye's Academy is one of 19 schools run by Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kaye's Academy (as of April 2026): 87% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 3 (1.8%) 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.

Kaye's Academy had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Denby Dale Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clayton West War Memorial (near), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).

In 2024/25, Kaye's Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.