Scissett Middle School — Middle deemed secondary School in Huddersfield

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Scissett Middle School

Huddersfield, HD8 9JX

587 Pupils

600 Capacity

10–13 Age Range

13.80% FSM %

293 Boys

294 Girls

About Scissett Middle School

Scissett Middle School is an Academies for pupils aged 10–13 based in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 587 pupils on roll. School capacity: 600. Current headteacher: Chris Taylor.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kirklees or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Middle deemed secondary
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	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-12-2016
UKPRN	10061811
URN	143792
Data Last Updated	18-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr John Jolly	Chair of Local Governing Body	27/09/2024	26/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Chris Taylor	Local Governor	17/04/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Sorrel Hellewell	Shared Governance Professional - Establishment	07/09/2020	—	N/A
Mrs Melanie Barnard	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	17/01/2022	16/01/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Shauna Chesworth	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	21/11/2022	20/11/2026	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Kate Fraser	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	04/03/2025	03/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Liz Godman	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	27/09/2024	26/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Jolly	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	27/09/2024	26/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alyson Lindley	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	24/03/2025	23/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board