Located in Huddersfield, Newsome High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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 High School currently has around 605 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Castle Avenue, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dean Watkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 107761 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 605 |
| Number of Boys: | 301 |
| Number of Girls: | 304 |
| 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 | 1,565 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 | 231 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Junior School Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 231 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 | 417 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 | 417 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stile Common Junior School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,551 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,172 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 | 2,064 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,684 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 | 2,975 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 | 458 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | 4out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 802 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 | 1,873 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.