St Aidan's Church of England Academy, Huddersfield
St Aidan's Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 10 in Huddersfield, part of Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. It was 81% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Aidan's Church of England Academy in detail
St Aidan's Church of England Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to St Aidan's CE Academy. Our aim is to work in partnership with you to help your child to become the very best version of themselves they can; with a thirst for learning, tenacity and a desire to succeed."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Aidan's Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Aidan's Church of England Academy as their first choice and 49 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.
Admissions history and your chances at St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Aidan's Church of England Academy are Skelmanthorpe Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Denby Dale First and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good); Scissett Church of England Academy (1.1 miles, Outstanding); and Cumberworth CofE First School (1.6 miles).
Skelmanthorpe AcademyDenby Dale First and Nursery SchoolScissett Church of England AcademyCumberworth CofE First School
The trust
St Aidan's Church of England 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.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Aidan's Church of England Academy (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Denby Dale Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Smithy Lane Matherville (at), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Aidan's Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Aidan's Church of England Academy are Shelley College, A Share Academy (0.6 miles); and Scissett Middle School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2010, 16 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Aidan's helps pupils thrive in a caring environment where they learn to be kind, respectful and considerate of others. The school delivers engaging lessons across a well-planned curriculum while supporting each child's individual needs, particularly those with SEND. Pupils benefit from exceptional opportunities for personal development, cultural knowledge and leadership, preparing them brilliantly for their future.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with systematic phonics teaching, resulting in pupils achieving well and enjoying books
- Effective mathematics curriculum with good support for pupils with SEND using practical resources
- Outstanding personal development offer preparing pupils exceptionally well for life in modern Britain
- Excellent behaviour policy with calm, orderly learning environment and skilful, nurturing support for pupils needing help
- Wide range of well-planned extra-curricular activities and sports clubs accessible to all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, key knowledge steps are not clearly identified, meaning pupils sometimes miss steps in their learning
- School should ensure specific knowledge pupils need to learn and remember is identified across all subjects and phases
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, eco committee, leadership roles
St Aidan's Church of England Academy is a Good school where pupils thrive, form positive relationships, and demonstrate excellent behaviour. The school has high expectations and provides an enriching personal development offer that prepares pupils exceptionally well for their next steps.
At a Glance
5.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Aidan's Church of England Academy.
- Elm Street Kidz Club Ltd460m away · Not yet graded
- Huddersfield Education Hub600m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Aidan's Church of England Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Kirklees's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Aidan's Church of England Academy is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
146 pupils
180 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huddersfield
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
69
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,576
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,171
Per pupil
£835k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about St Aidan's Church of England Academy
What is St Aidan's Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Aidan's Church of England Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Aidan's Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Aidan's Church of England Academy?
St Aidan's Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at St Aidan's Church of England Academy?
Classes at St Aidan's Church of England Academy average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Aidan's Church of England Academy?
St Aidan's Church of England Academy has around 137 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Aidan's Church of England Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Aidan's Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Aidan's Church of England Academy?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming St Aidan's Church of England Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Aidan's Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Aidan's Church of England Academy: Elm Street Kidz Club Ltd (460m away, registered, not yet graded) and Huddersfield Education Hub (600m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Aidan's Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Aidan's Church of England Academy?
St Aidan's Church of England Academy is at Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)