Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AE · Kirklees · primary school
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97th of 99 primary schools in Kirklees we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.6/10 against 2,405 of them, against 0.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 41.0 · 9 | 40% | 0.35 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school 'Requires improvement' in July 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 321 pupils against a stated capacity of 461. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school plan to raise attainment to the national median in the coming years? What specific support is available for pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards? How does the current pupil number affect the availability of places for new entrants?
What Ofsted said about Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
Overview
The report states that pupils are "happy and safe" and that there is a "palpable determination" to improve education following significant leadership changes. However, the school’s overall effectiveness and all other inspected categories are judged as "Requires improvement" due to inconsistencies in teaching, behaviour management, and curriculum implementation.
Strengths
- The school has "decisively" redesigned its curriculum structure to better meet pupil needs, with subjects now being "sequenced and progressive".
- Pupils benefit from "many opportunities for educational visits" which they "enthusiastically recall", enhancing their learning experiences.
- Staff support pupils to resolve conflict and become "independent and resilient", fostering character through the aim for pupils "to be good humans".
- The school has "rightly prioritised" the teaching of phonics and early reading, introducing a new programme and regular checks.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have access to "resource packs and adapted tasks" to help them access the mathematics curriculum.
Areas to improve
- The revised curriculum is not yet securely embedded, meaning pupils struggle to "make links with what they have previously learned" and have an "insecure knowledge base".
- Phonics teaching is not consistently aligned to individual pupil needs, as those not keeping up receive the "same phonics offer" as those on track.
- The school must strengthen relationships with families, as parents are currently "unclear about what their child is learning" due to poor communication.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 35% |
| 2024/25 | 41% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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