Heckmondwike Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Heckmondwike, Kirklees, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 68 of its 411 pupils (16.5%) were getting SEN support and 15 (3.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 411 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Kirklees.
16.5% get SEN support
68 of 411 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.6% have an EHC plan
15 of 411 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication49
- Social, emotional and mental health8
- Moderate learning difficulty6
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 411 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jagvinder Singh
- Part of
- Delta Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kirklees
- School reference (URN)
- 150366
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kirklees council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Special measures. Rated Inadequate, January 2023
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in January 2023.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentInadequate
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- Early yearsInadequate
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Fairfield School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Carlinghow Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Becker School Independent · Ages 5–13 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Windmill CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Heckmondwike Grammar School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 1.2%, EHC plans 0.3% 0.2 miles
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.5%, EHC plans 7.1% 0.3 miles
- Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 27.4%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.5 miles
Questions about Heckmondwike Primary Academy
How many pupils at Heckmondwike Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 68 of the 411 pupils (16.5%) were getting SEN support and 15 (3.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Heckmondwike Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (49 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (8 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Heckmondwike Primary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Heckmondwike Primary Academy?
Through Kirklees council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Heckmondwike Primary Academy?
You can ask for Heckmondwike Primary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Heckmondwike Primary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Carlinghow Academy, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is Heckmondwike Primary Academy?
Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN, in Kirklees.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.