Newsome Junior Academy Catchment Area
Newsome Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
216
Pupils
240
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Newsome Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newsome Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Newsome Junior Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Junior 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.
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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 Junior Academy: 240 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Newsome Junior Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Kirklees's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.2% of pupils at Newsome Junior Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kirklees.
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 Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Newsome Junior Academy, Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150570
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Newsome Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 5HQ
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD1 4JJ
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD5 9NT
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD3 4QT
Birkby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 6HE
Ashbrow School Catchment Area
Community school · HD2 1EX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newsome Junior 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.
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 2.8 miles away
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 3.6 miles away
Clough Head Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newsome Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Newsome Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Newsome Junior Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Newsome Junior Academy is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newsome Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Newsome Junior 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 Junior Academy cover? ▾
Newsome Junior Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newsome Junior Academy? ▾
Newsome Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.