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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |