Newsome Academy
Academy sponsor led
Huddersfield, HD4 6JN
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 34% in England
18 of 25 in Kirklees
Pupils
824
First preferences per place
0.87
2026/27
Absence
6.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 44.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 39% | 33% | 46% | |
| Average English grade | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 34% | 31% | 41% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.18 | -0.19 | — |
59% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Moor End Academy · 1.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 47% in England
- Honley High School · 1.3 mi · No rating · Top 25% in England
- Royds Hall, A Share Academy · 1.7 mi · Good · Bottom 34% in England
- King James's School · 1.9 mi · Good · Top 39% in England
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School · 2.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 21% in England
- Colne Valley High School · 2.5 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
Best secondary schools in Huddersfield · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Newsome Academy is in Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow (typical home £171,500, crime high).
What is Newsome Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newsome Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Newsome Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Newsome Academy is in the bottom 34% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.