Joseph Norton Academy

Busker Lane, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD8 9JU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

4.3

Attainment 8

7–16

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy special converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Academy special converter
Age Range: Ages 7–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 61 / 63 (97%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

72.1%

Disadvantaged

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

67%

Sustained destination

56%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

23.1%

Overall absence

52.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

18.81

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

3.8

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

17.23

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

£53,452

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 32% on leadership pay

↓ −£3,840 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£46,705

Spend per pupil

£50,115

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.