Newsome Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber HD4 6JN · Kirklees
#1348 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13482 of 15,697 nationally
About Newsome Junior Academy
Newsome Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 215 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 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1348th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 215; capacity filled 89.6%.
There are 78 schools in Huddersfield; Newsome Junior Academy ranks 63rd of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.3%
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 Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newsome Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newsome Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 4 m away
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
133 students · 454 m away
Hillside Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 876 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 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students
Scawby Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students
Summerfields Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newsome Junior Academy a good school?
Newsome Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1348 of 1,636 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 Junior Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Newsome Junior Academy ranks #1348 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13482 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newsome Junior Academy?
Newsome Junior Academy had 215 students in 2025.
Is Newsome Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Newsome Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newsome Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newsome Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.