Newsome Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Castle Avenue Newsome Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD4 6JN |
| Phone | 01484516712 |
| Reference Number | 147888 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 753 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.46%
Girls: 49.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 101 | 66 | 167 |
| 8 | 71 | 79 | 150 |
| 9 | 75 | 69 | 144 |
| 10 | 70 | 77 | 147 |
| 11 | 63 | 82 | 145 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 41.6% |
| African | 13.8% |
| Pakistani | 12.6% |
| White, Other | 7.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| Caribbean | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Newsome Junior Academy
Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN |
0 miles |
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Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP |
0.28 miles |
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Hillside Primary School
Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6LU |
0.54 miles |
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Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Street, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3QP |
0.7 miles |
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Beaumont Primary Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
0.86 miles |
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Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Netherton Moor Road, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7JE |
1.08 miles |
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Oak CofE Primary School
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5HX |
1.14 miles |
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South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Moor Lane, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7HF |
1.18 miles |
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Lowerhouses CofE Primary School
Lowerhouses Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8JY |
1.24 miles |
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Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Bow Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4BJ |
1.26 miles |
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Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Heaton Road, Paddock, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4JJ |
1.52 miles |
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All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School
Longcroft, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8XW |
1.59 miles |
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Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Jaggar Lane, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6BT |
1.61 miles |
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Moldgreen Community Primary School
The Avenue, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8AE |
1.69 miles |
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Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
1.72 miles |
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Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Butts Road, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6TZ |
1.77 miles |
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Brambles Primary Academy
Cambridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5BU |
1.88 miles |
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Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy
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1.98 miles |
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Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School
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2.04 miles |
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Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9NT |
2.15 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Castle Hill School
Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JL |
0.13 miles |
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Moor End Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5JA |
1 miles |
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Kirklees College
Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3LD |
1.13 miles |
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Honley High School
Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ |
1.23 miles |
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Woodley School and College
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1.23 miles |
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ES Independent School Kirklees
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1.51 miles |
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Greenhead College
Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4ES |
1.51 miles |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
1.76 miles |
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Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4QX |
1.84 miles |
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King James's School
St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6SG |
1.95 miles |
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Southgate School
Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8TG |
2.11 miles |
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Colne Valley High School
Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5SP |
2.33 miles |
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Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Netherhall Avenue, Rawthorpe, Hd5 9pg, Select, West Yorkshire, HD5 9PG |
2.43 miles |
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2.77 miles |
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2.83 miles |
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Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1DJ |
2.93 miles |
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3.03 miles |
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3.72 miles |
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3.88 miles |
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4.57 miles |