King James's SchoolNewsome Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Huddersfield.
Summary of the comparison
King James's School and Newsome Academy are secondary schools in Huddersfield.
King James's School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Newsome Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). King James's School is ahead on our composite score.
King James's School was judged Good and Newsome Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.3 for King James's School and 39.9 for Newsome Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at King James's School (51.6 in 2021-22, 43.3 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Newsome Academy (39.9 in 2021-22, 39.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HuddersfieldKing James's School | HuddersfieldNewsome Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 27 in Kirklees Stronger figure | 20th of 27 in Kirklees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,055 | 824 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 900 | |
| Location | Huddersfield, HD4 6SG | Huddersfield, HD4 6JN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.3 Stronger figure | 39.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.0% Stronger figure | 28.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 59.6% Stronger figure | 48.6% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 208 | 148 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,064 | 801 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.5% | 46.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.4% | 27.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 8.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.4% Stronger figure | 18.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
King James's School
Newsome Academy
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