Newsome Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kirklees
Address	Castle Avenue, HD4 6JN
URN	147888

School Census

Total	700
Girls/Boys	359/341
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	27.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	306
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/02/2024	Good
13/11/2018	Inadequate
26/04/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/11/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/04/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.20%
Entering EBacc	76.30%
EBacc average point score	3.86
Progress 8	-0.2

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51%
Entering EBacc	55%
EBacc average point score	3.74
Progress 8	0.18

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.59
Progress 8	-0.22

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	354
As first preference	115
As second preference	144
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	308
As first preference	101
As second preference	110
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	281
As first preference	83
As second preference	108
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	44%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	24%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	59%
agree	22%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	41.6%
african ethnic origin	13.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	12.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	43.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	12.7%
african ethnic origin	12.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%