ES Independent School Kirklees, Newsome
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at building pupils' confidence and self-belief, creating a calm, respectful learning environment where pupils feel safe and supported. Staff know their pupils exceptionally well and provide tailored support to help manage emotions and overcome barriers to learning. The school provides an ambitious curriculum with strong careers guidance, ensuring pupils leave with qualifications and clear pathways to their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Strong supportive relationships between staff and pupils based on trust and care
- Effective curriculum tailored to pupils' needs with strong focus on essential knowledge and skills
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who benefit fully from all activities
- Well-developed reading programme that engages and motivates pupils
- Strong careers guidance helping all pupils identify positive career aspirations
- Calm, positive climate for learning with well-mannered, respectful pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Cross-curricular links not always identified and reinforced, limiting some pupils' understanding of wider concepts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Project-based learning activities including mock crime scene investigations, daily storytimes, social activities, trips
ES Independent School Kirklees is a good independent school serving 17 pupils aged 11-19, many with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school provides a supportive, well-structured environment where pupils develop self-belief and work towards their future aspirations.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
52 pupils
60 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newsome
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newsome
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
4,970
Applications
4,871
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.8%
Secondary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
ES Independent School Kirklees
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Brambles Primary Academy
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Birkby Junior School
The Mount School
Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy
Hillside Primary School
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