Newsome Junior Academy

Newsome Junior Academy, Castle Avenue, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD4 6JN

Good

Inspected 17 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

53%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

216

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 216 / 240 (90%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

35.2%

Disadvantaged

11.6%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

19.4%

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.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

53%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

102

Avg reading score

100

Avg maths score

Attendance

Overall absence

16.3%

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.

8.92

Teachers (FTE)

24.2

Pupils per teacher

6.66

Teaching assistants (FTE)

£48,716

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 22% on leadership pay

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 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.

£6,093

Spend per pupil

£6,556

Income per pupil

48%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Newsome Junior Academy, Castle Avenue, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD4 6JN
Phone: 01484540509
Headteacher: Jane Fraser
Website: www.newsomejuniors.co.uk