Scissett Church of England Academy — Primary School in Huddersfield

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Scissett Church of England Academy

Huddersfield, HD8 9HR

172 Pupils

186 Capacity

4–10 Age Range

18.00% FSM %

85 Boys

87 Girls

About Scissett Church of England Academy

Scissett Church of England Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Huddersfield, Kirklees, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 4–10 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 172 pupils on roll. School capacity: 186. Current headteacher: Bart Cunningham.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency	Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward	Denby Dale
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-03-2017
UKPRN	10057834
URN	143232
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Doyin Adegoroye	Chair of Local Governing Body	27/02/2017	26/02/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Alison Baskeyfield	Local Governor	08/10/2019	21/11/2027	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mrs Kylie Caudwell	Local Governor	11/09/2024	10/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Shauna Chesworth	Local Governor	22/03/2023	21/03/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Bart Cunningham	Local Governor	01/09/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rev Sarah Farrimond	Local Governor	01/03/2018	29/04/2029	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Sarah Fletcher	Local Governor	10/03/2026	09/03/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Gillian Hamer	Local Governor	15/10/2015	17/07/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Gareth Price	Local Governor	01/07/2024	30/06/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Charlotte Todhunter	Local Governor	28/09/2020	27/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Ms Dawn Whiteley	Local Governor	09/12/2024	09/12/2027	Foundation/sponsor members