Newsome Junior Academy, Huddersfield

In its own words: "We pride ourselves on our warm and friendly atmosphere and hope that new parents and children will quickly feel part of our school family. We have high expectations and it is important to us that the children are happy, confident, resilient and enjoy their learning; making the most of all the opportunities we have to offer."

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Newsome Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Kirklees, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Kirklees lodged 196 appeals against primary school offers; 125 reached a hearing and 25 succeeded (20% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Newsome Junior Academy are Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy (0.3 miles); Hillside Primary School (0.5 miles, 79% reading, 74% maths); Mount Pleasant Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths); and Beaumont Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Newsome Junior Academy.

Newsome Junior Academy is one of 18 schools run by Impact Education Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Black (19%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 61 pupils (28.4%) received SEN support and 8 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Newsome Junior Academy had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Berry Brow Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newsome Schools, 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newsome Junior Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Newsome Junior Academy issued 35 suspensions, 16.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Newsome Junior Academy are Newsome Academy (under 0.1 miles), Moor End Academy (1 mile) and Honley High School (1.2 miles).