Newsome Academy vs Fable House
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Newsome Academy
Huddersfield
Fable House
Huddersfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Kirklees
Kirklees
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
824
-
Capacity
900
15
Occupancy
92%
0%
FSM %
47.5%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
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Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
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Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
39.9
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.4%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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