Pivot Academy
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber · HD2 1GN
A notably small independent school in Huddersfield, Pivot Academy educates around 91 mixed pupils from age 11 under the leadership of Head Mrs Katie Lockwood. Non-denominational and day-only, it is inspected by the ISI rather than Ofsted. The intimate roll suggests a setting where pupils are likely to be known individually, which may appeal to families seeking a more personal alternative to larger schools.
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 91
- Location
- Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
- Website
- www.pivot-group.uk
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mrs Katie Lockwood
Latest results
Attainment 8
4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSEs, and the published headline figures sit well below national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 4.0 against a national average of 46.9, with 0% achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. These results warrant careful discussion with the school about its intake, approach and the support it offers. Prospective families would do well to ask how the small-cohort setting shapes teaching and progress.
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Qualifications offered
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
The last word
A small, personal independent school whose published GCSE outcomes fall well short of national averages - one for families to examine closely and question directly.
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Pivot Academy 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Pivot Academy located?
Pivot Academy is located at Technology House, Alexandra Court, Huddersfield, HD2 1GN.
What type of school is Pivot Academy?
Pivot Academy is an independent (fee-paying) school in Yorkshire and the Humber.
How many pupils attend Pivot Academy?
Pivot Academy has approximately 91 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.