Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,537 of 15,057
Worse than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150570.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 100 | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 100 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 62% | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 66% | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64% | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 58 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 215 |
| Girls | 107 |
| Boys | 108 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 36.3% |
| First language not English | 10.2% |
| SEN support | 61 |
| EHC plan | 8 |
| Average class size | 26.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 14.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.8% | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 240 |
| Pupils on roll | 219 |
| Unfilled places | 8.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.28 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.37 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Newsome Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hillside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Mount Pleasant Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Beaumont Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Moor End Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Netherton Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Oak CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Honley High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2015. |
Newsome Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.
Newsome Junior Academy ranks 11,537 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).
Newsome Junior Academy has 215 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.
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.