Newsome Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Huddersfield (Kirklees).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Newsome Academy is a successful secondary school and a proud member of the Impact Education Multi Academy Trust . Nestled in the beautiful countryside of south Huddersfield, we are home to over 800 students, supported by over 100 dedicated and passionate teaching and support staff. What truly makes us stand out is our strong commitment to inclusion.
We are proud to offer two specialist provisions for Hearing Impaired and Physically Impaired students. These provisions enable students to fully access mainstream lessons while benefiting from the tailored specialist support needed to thrive.
Our Senior Leadership Team is highly visible and actively involved in daily school life —whether on duty during social times or visiting lessons to maintain a positive, purposeful school climate. Leadership is something we value deeply at Newsome Academy and this is reflected in the confidence, ambition and achievements of both our students and staff.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Voice 21
- Retrieval Practice
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 147888
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Huddersfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Ian Lovell | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2010 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lee Whitworth | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Porter-Reed | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Clare Burdett | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dean Adam Watkin | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Julie Brian Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record