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Co-op Academy Smithies Moor

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Leeds Old Road
 Heckmondwike WF16 9BB
Telephone: 01924 326708
Previous Name: The John Curwen Co-Operative Primary Academy

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from The John Curwen Co-Operative Primary Academy
Trust: The Co-operative Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Co-operative Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Watkiss (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jack Sowter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.32 / 7.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.67
Number of pupils: 148
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 50.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Kirklees
Constituency: Batley and Spen
Electoral Ward: Heckmondwike
School Number: 3822059

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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