Scissett Middle School, Huddersfield

In its own words: "Everyone connected to Scissett Middle School is very proud of our school. The three years between the ages of ten and thirteen are characterised by rapid physical, social and emotional change and are of great significance in the academic and social development of young people."

On phones, the school says: "If they choose to do so it is on the understanding that they agree with the following limitations on its use: Mobile phones must be switched off on entry to the school grounds."

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Scissett Middle School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

Across Kirklees, 89% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Kirklees lodged 316 appeals against secondary school offers; 253 reached a hearing and 95 succeeded (37.5% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Scissett Middle School are Shelley College, A Share Academy (1.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.8); Kirkburton Middle School (3.3 miles, Good); Darton Academy (3.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.7); and Penistone Grammar School (4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.4).

Scissett Middle School is one of 6 schools run by The Mast Academy Trust, an academy trust.

124 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scissett Middle School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (77%).

16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% 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 (5%).

In 2026, 109 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 16 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

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

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Busker Lane Wakefield Rd, 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).

In 2024/25, Scissett Middle School issued 37 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Scissett Middle School are Scissett Church of England Academy (0.1 miles), Skelmanthorpe Academy (0.7 miles), Kaye's Academy (0.7 miles) and St Aidan's Church of England Academy (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.