Located in Huddersfield, Moor End Academy is a secondary school, 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 .
| Address: | Dryclough Road, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
| Website: | www.moorend.org |
| Telephone: | 01484222230 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natasha Carman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1065 |
| Number of Boys: | 535 |
| Number of Girls: | 530 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 58.40% | 622 |
| White British | 11.70% | 125 |
| African | 4.30% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 44 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 31 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 21 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Primary Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak CofE Primary School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX | - not rated | 453 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosland Moor County Infant School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX | - not rated | 460 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosland Moor Junior School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX | - not rated | 460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dryclough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX | - not rated | 493 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | 4out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.