Marsden Junior SchoolNields Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Huddersfield.
Summary of the comparison
Marsden Junior School and Nields Academy are primary schools in Huddersfield.
Marsden Junior School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Nields Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Marsden Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Marsden Junior School was judged Good and Nields Academy was judged Inadequate.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Marsden Junior School and 77.0% for Nields Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Marsden Junior School (56.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HuddersfieldMarsden Junior School | HuddersfieldNields Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 51st of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | 102nd of 132 in Kirklees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 168 | 150 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 210 | |
| Location | Huddersfield, HD7 6EP | Huddersfield, HD7 5HT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 168 | 150 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.2% | 30.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 4.7% | |
| SEN support | 25.6% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.9% | 12.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Marsden Junior School · Nields Academy