Meltham Moor Primary SchoolNields Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Meltham Moor Primary School and Nields Academy are primary schools.
Meltham Moor Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Nields Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Meltham Moor Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Meltham Moor Primary 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 90.0% for Meltham Moor Primary School and 77.0% for Nields Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Meltham Moor Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HolmfirthMeltham Moor Primary School | HuddersfieldNields Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | 102nd of 132 in Kirklees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 194 | 150 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Holmfirth, HD9 5LH | Huddersfield, HD7 5HT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 90.0% Stronger figure | 77.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 194 | 150 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.1% | 30.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.6% | 4.7% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.8% | 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
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