Scissett Church of England Academy
School Name: Scissett Church of England Academy Address: Wakefield Road, Scissett Town/City: Huddersfield County: West Yorkshire Postcode: HD8 9HR Telephone Number: 01484 861488 Website: https://www.scissettceacademy.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-10) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust
Executive Headteacher: Mr Bart Cunningham
Capacity: 186
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 179 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.9%
URN: 143232
DfE Number: 382/3327
UKPRN: 10057834
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale (E14001418)
Electoral Ward: Denby Dale (E05001397)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 424907E, 410558N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 29.94" N 1° 37' 30.16" W
Plus Code: 9C5WH9RF+MX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Doyin Adegoroye - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 February 2017 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 26 February 2028.
- Mrs Alison Emma Baskeyfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2019 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Mrs Kylie Caudwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 September 2027.
- Mrs Shauna Chesworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 March 2027.
- Mr Bart Cunningham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Rev Sarah Farrimond - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2018 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 29 April 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Fletcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
- Mr Gareth Price - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
- Mrs Charlotte Todhunter - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2028.
- Ms Dawn Whiteley - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 December 2027.