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Joseph Norton Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–16 · Special academy
Busker Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield HD8 9JU · josephnorton.co.uk · 01484 868218
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Feb 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 4.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Kirklees 46.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 62
- 78% of 80 places
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Free school meals
- 67.7%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.3, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kirklees it was 46.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Kirklees it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼95 | 106 | ||
| ▼90 | 105 | ||
| ▼89 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 107804)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼4.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼9.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.18 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 107804)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 41.7 | −25 |
| Other education | 41.7 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8.3 | −8.4 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 12 February 2025, Ofsted’s outcome for Joseph Norton Academy was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 11 Feb 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Apr 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Apr 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Apr 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Apr 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement