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

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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 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
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
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

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%