Newsome Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Address | Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue, HD4 6JN |
| URN | 107630 |
School Census
| Total | 212 |
| Girls/Boys | 113/99 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.3%/46.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 67 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/10/2023 | Good |
| 09/10/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 17/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/10/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.3 |
| Maths Progress | -2.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -3.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.4 |
| Maths Progress | -4.0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 55% |
| no | 45% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 55.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
Nearby Schools
Newsome Academy
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Castle Avenue, , HD4 6JN
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction
(0.07 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Newsome Road South, , HD4 6JL
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road, , HD4 7LP
Hillside Primary School
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Headfield Road, , HD4 6LU