Moor End AcademyDryclough Road , Huddersfield

Moor End Academy is a secondary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Moor End Academy currently has around 1065 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 47.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (58.4%). white british pupils make up about 11.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .