Newsome Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Huddersfield, Kirklees

HD4 6JN

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

55.1

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#1,870

National rank

#168

In Yorkshire and The Humber

#16

In Kirklees

Top 60%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

44.1

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

46%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

59%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

25%

EBacc average points score

4.02

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 41.6 → 44.1 ▲ 2.5 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 801 % FSM ever-6 46.1% % EAL 27.7% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Latest Ofsted report reports.ofsted.gov.uk DfE Compare School Performance compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk GIAS school details get-information-schools.service.gov.uk

Location

Nearby secondary schools

Moor End Academy Huddersfield · 1.0 mi 57.4 Honley High School Holmfirth · 1.3 mi 63.3 Royds Hall, A Share Academy Huddersfield · 1.7 mi 58.5 King James's School Huddersfield · 1.9 mi 60.6 Netherhall Learning Campus High School Select · 2.4 mi 51.2 Colne Valley High School Huddersfield · 2.5 mi 53.0 Salendine Nook High School Huddersfield · 2.7 mi 63.6 North Huddersfield Trust School Huddersfield · 2.8 mi 44.6