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Newsome Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well and are prepared for future education.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exemplary conduct and positive inclusion.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have detailed knowledge of their subjects.
Current Educational Practices: Staff follow school policies and use accurate assessment.
Strengths and Challenges: Transformative changes made by skilled leaders; some curriculum areas need improvement.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View for feedback.
Communication: School recognizes importance of parent feedback.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Bullying is dealt with swiftly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders inspire staff, transform school, and manage workload well.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare and handled quickly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and nurtured.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide variety of inclusive clubs available.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students influence life of school fully.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils develop a sound understanding of employability skills.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Education prepares pupils for future opportunities.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Excellent provision; pupils thrive due to support.
Subjects Offered: Pupils study a range of subjects tailored to their needs.
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About Us

Newsome Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 753 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.

At this school, 39% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good -
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 15.6 15.1 18.6
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 39% 48% 49%
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.18 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 41.0 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 39% 33.6% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 48.35% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 55% 26.23% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 17% 11.25% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 28% 16.1% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.75 2.97 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 87.19% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 153 144
Pupils staying in education - 81.26% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider - 30.45% 32.73%
School sixth forms - 12.61% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges - 29.48% 10.22%
Other education destinations - 8.45% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.16% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.87% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.22 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 39.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 38% 38.11% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 51.89% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 49% 27.26% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 13.34% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 18.08% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.59 3.14 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 89.17% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 156 141
Pupils staying in education - 83.83% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider - 31.41% 34.03%
School sixth forms - 15.14% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges - 29.41% 10.38%
Other education destinations - 7.86% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.1% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.31% 2.13%

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Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Newsome Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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