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Moor End Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Huddersfield, HD4 5JA

Outstanding

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,564 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Moor End Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,053
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Natasha Carman
TrustSOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Local authorityKirklees
Opened17 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137500.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.4, similar to England, similar to Kirklees4646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.63.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.5%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees46.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees14.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.3%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees59.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4209--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,053
Girls514
Boys539
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.1%
First language not English35.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.133
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size25.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
59.6%
White British
10.5%
Other Asian
4.5%
African
4.4%
Other White
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
White and Asian
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
Indian
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)61.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.72
Support staff (FTE)57.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2560.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.206
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.382
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.212
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.201
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence6.3%, better than England, better than Kirklees7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.3%, better than England, better than Kirklees19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England, better than Kirklees3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.6%
Sixth form college51.5%
Further education40.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
School sixth form1%
Employment1%
Apprenticeship0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Moor End Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOak CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPaddock Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWoodside Green, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryNewsome AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNewsome Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLuck Lane, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryBerry Brow Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryRoyds Hall, A Share AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Moor End Academy

What is Moor End Academy's Ofsted rating?

Moor End Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does Moor End Academy rank in England?

Moor End Academy ranks 1,564 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Moor End Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.5% of pupils at Moor End Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Moor End Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Moor End Academy made 206 offers from 382 applications (1.9 per offer), and 201 of 212 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moor End Academy?

Moor End Academy has 1,053 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Moor End Academy?

Moor End Academy had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does Moor End Academy have a sixth form?

No, Moor End Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Moor End Academy?

At Moor End Academy, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moor End Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moor End Academy missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.