Newsome Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD4 6JN · Kirklees
#212 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2447 of 4,090 nationally
About Newsome Academy
Newsome Academy is a academy secondary located in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 824 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 212th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 824; capacity filled 91.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.4%; ebacc average points 4.02.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Newsome Academy ranks 45th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)47.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newsome Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 824
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.02
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Newsome Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newsome Junior Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
215 students · 4 m away
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
133 students · 457 m away
Hillside Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 873 m away
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
639 students · 1.1 km away
Beaumont Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
681 students · 1.4 km away
Moor End Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,053 students · 1.6 km away
Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
204 students · 1.7 km away
Oak CofE Primary School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
353 students · 1.8 km away
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 1.9 km away
Honley High School
Holmfirth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,240 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Outwood Academy Easingwold
York · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
823 students
Cottingham High School
Cottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
826 students
Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
827 students
Beverley Grammar School
Beverley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
829 students
Dixons Kings Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
818 students
St Bernard's Catholic High School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
818 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newsome Academy a good school?
Newsome Academy has a Success Index (England) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #212 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newsome Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Newsome Academy ranks #212 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2447 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newsome Academy?
Newsome Academy had 824 students in 2025.
Is Newsome Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Newsome Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newsome Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newsome Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.