Newsome Academy is a secondary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Newsome Academy currently has around 801 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 46.0% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 27 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.3%. african pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by pakistani at 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Castle Avenue, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN |
| Website: | https://newsomeacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01484516712 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dean Watkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147888 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 801 |
| Number of Boys: | 415 |
| Number of Girls: | 386 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.30% | 323 |
| African | 16.20% | 130 |
| Pakistani | 11.40% | 91 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsome Junior Academy Newsome Junior Academy, Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 5 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Junior School Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 5 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 500 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP | - not rated | 500 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stile Common Junior School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 231 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,660 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 | 3,085 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | - not rated | 227 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | 4out of 4 | 227 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 865 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 911 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley Preparatory School Dipford House , Queen's Square Business Park HD9 6QZ | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.