How many pupils attend Nields Academy?

Nields Academy has 155 pupils on roll.

What ages does Nields Academy take?

Nields Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Nields Academy located?

Nields Academy is located in Huddersfield, HD7 5HT, Kirklees.

How do I apply to Nields Academy?

Nields Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Nields Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Nields Academy for 2022-23 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Nields Academy?

When Nields Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and all previously looked after children, including these children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be as a result of being adopted;; 2. In-PAA siblings — Children who live in the school's Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule). NB (brother or sister means; a child with at least one natural or legally adopted parent being the same person);; 3. In-PAA (catchment area) — Priority to applicants who live in the defined catchment priority area for the school. However, living in the catchment area does not guarantee a place at the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line from a child's home address to the school, calculated using six-figure National Grid Co-ordinates from the National Land and Property Gazetteer, accurate to within 1 metre.

What is the largest ethnic background at Nields Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89% of pupils at Nields Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2022-23 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Nields Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Nields Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and all previously looked after children, including these children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be as a result of being adopted;
2In-PAA siblings — Children who live in the school's Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule). NB (brother or sister means; a child with at least one natural or legally adopted parent being the same person);
3In-PAA (catchment area) — Priority to applicants who live in the defined catchment priority area for the school. However, living in the catchment area does not guarantee a place at the school.
4Out-of-PAA siblings — Children who live outside the school's PAA who have a brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule);
5Out-of-PAA children — Children who live outside the school's PAA.

If two applications tie: Distance measured in a straight line from a child's home address to the school, calculated using six-figure National Grid Co-ordinates from the National Land and Property Gazetteer, accurate to within 1 metre.

Children with EHCPs are admitted separately from the general admission policies. Children in priority 1 may be admitted above the PAN. If preferences in priorities 2 to 6 cannot be met without exceeding PAN, priority is given to children living nearest the school. The PAA is determined by Kirklees in consultation with the Governing Body.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Nields Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Nields Academy?: Nields Academy has 155 pupils on roll.
What ages does Nields Academy take?: Nields Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Nields Academy located?: Nields Academy is located in Huddersfield, HD7 5HT, Kirklees.
How do I apply to Nields Academy?: Nields Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Nields Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Nields Academy for 2022-23 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Nields Academy?: When Nields Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and all previously looked after children, including these children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be as a result of being adopted;; 2. In-PAA siblings — Children who live in the school's Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule). NB (brother or sister means; a child with at least one natural or legally adopted parent being the same person);; 3. In-PAA (catchment area) — Priority to applicants who live in the defined catchment priority area for the school. However, living in the catchment area does not guarantee a place at the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line from a child's home address to the school, calculated using six-figure National Grid Co-ordinates from the National Land and Property Gazetteer, accurate to within 1 metre.
What is the largest ethnic background at Nields Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89% of pupils at Nields Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

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How places are decided at Nields Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and all previously looked after children, including these children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be as a result of being adopted;
2In-PAA siblings — Children who live in the school's Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule). NB (brother or sister means; a child with at least one natural or legally adopted parent being the same person);
3In-PAA (catchment area) — Priority to applicants who live in the defined catchment priority area for the school. However, living in the catchment area does not guarantee a place at the school.
4Out-of-PAA siblings — Children who live outside the school's PAA who have a brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule);
5Out-of-PAA children — Children who live outside the school's PAA.

Nields Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Nields Academy?: Nields Academy has 155 pupils on roll.
What ages does Nields Academy take?: Nields Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Nields Academy located?: Nields Academy is located in Huddersfield, HD7 5HT, Kirklees.
How do I apply to Nields Academy?: Nields Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Nields Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Nields Academy for 2022-23 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Nields Academy?: When Nields Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and all previously looked after children, including these children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be as a result of being adopted;; 2. In-PAA siblings — Children who live in the school's Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule). NB (brother or sister means; a child with at least one natural or legally adopted parent being the same person);; 3. In-PAA (catchment area) — Priority to applicants who live in the defined catchment priority area for the school. However, living in the catchment area does not guarantee a place at the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line from a child's home address to the school, calculated using six-figure National Grid Co-ordinates from the National Land and Property Gazetteer, accurate to within 1 metre.
What is the largest ethnic background at Nields Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89% of pupils at Nields Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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