Newsome Junior Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
No rating
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Kirklees
Unique reference
150570
Address
Newsome Junior Academy, Castle Avenue, Newsome, HD4 6JN

Pupils

Number of Pupils
216 (n/a of total capacity)
Boys
53.7%
Girls
46.3%
First language not English
11.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
35.2%
Persistent absence
18.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.4%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Pakistani5.6%
Mixed7.9%
Unclassified10.2%
African13%
White British52.3%
Other White
4.2%
Other
2.3%
Other Asian
1.9%
Caribbean
1.4%
Other Black
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1
WritingWell below average-3.3
MathsBelow average-2.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
53%
Local authority average
61%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
2%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
102
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
100
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
55
29
26
Year 4
46
26
20
Year 5
56
26
30
Year 6
59
35
24
Year 2024-2025

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