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Newsome Academy

Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN

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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
HeadMr Dean Watkin
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityKirklees
Pupils on roll824
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity900
ConstituencyHuddersfield
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardNetherton & Newsome
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-03-2021
GenderMixed
PostcodeHD4 6JN
URN147888
Ofsted · Academy First Section 5 · 2024-02-06
G
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
O
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2024-03-05 · INSPECTION 10297498 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/03/2021.

Member of IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/03/2021. Incorporated at Companies House as 08529006 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 16414 · UKPRN 10060453 · GROUP UID 16681

Governing body · 7 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Rev Ian LovellChair of Local Governing Body27 May 202329 Mar 2025
3y
LAPSED
Rev Ian LovellChair of Local Governing Body30 Mar 201029 Mar 2029
17y
ACTIVE
Julie BrianLocal Governor1 Jul 202230 Jun 2026
4y
LAPSED
Ms Clare BurdettLocal Governor8 Jul 20197 Jul 2027
7y
ACTIVE
Mr David Porter-ReedLocal Governor24 Jan 202423 Jan 2028
3y
ACTIVE
Mr Dean WatkinLocal Governor24 Apr 2017
10y
Mr Lee WhitworthLocal Governor15 Jan 202514 Jan 2029
2y
ACTIVE
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Newsome High School 107761Predecessor01-03-2021