Newsome Academy Catchment Area
Newsome Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 801 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
801
Pupils
900
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Newsome Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newsome Academy?
The catchment area for Newsome Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Newsome Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kirklees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Newsome Academy: 900 places, 89% filled: places available
Newsome Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 801 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46% of pupils at Newsome Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Huddersfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kirklees school admissions →
Newsome Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147888
Other Secondary Schools in Huddersfield
If Newsome Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Salendine Nook High School Catchment Area
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King James's School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Newsome Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newsome Academy
What is the catchment area for Newsome Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Newsome Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Newsome Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Newsome Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 801 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Newsome Academy? ▾
Admission to Newsome Academy is managed by Kirklees. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Newsome Academy cover? ▾
Newsome Academy is a secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newsome Academy? ▾
Newsome Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.