Moor End Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JAOpen in maps

Moor End Academy is a secondary school in Huddersfield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 2nd of 10 secondary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 21 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

207 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.9

45.9, 0.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.9%

44.9%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.7%

65.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.1%

10.1%, 30.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.79

3.79, 0.3 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,053 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals48.1%

48.1%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.2%

35.2%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moor End Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Newsome Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.1
Royds Hall, A Share Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.8
Huddersfield Grammar School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 60.8
Colne Valley High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.4
ES Independent School Kirklees1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Natasha Carman
Phone
01484222230
Website
moorend.org
Address
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA
Local authority
Kirklees
URN
137500

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.