Newsome Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newsome Junior Academy, Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newsome Junior Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 28th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 30 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

215 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals36.3%

36.3%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.4%

28.4%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newsome Junior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Hillside Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Mount Pleasant Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Beaumont Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Netherton Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Jane Fraser
Phone: 01484540509
Website: newsomejuniors.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newsome Junior Academy, Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 150570

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.