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Joseph Norton Academy
Busker Lane Scissett, Huddersfield, HD89JU
014 8486 8218
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
7 - 16
PUPILS
62
Joseph Norton Academy is a Special school (Academy special converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 7 and 16 and has a capacity of null. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 17 Apr 2013.
PUPIL MIX
62 boys
PUPILS PER TEACHER
4.4
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
72.6%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
0%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
24.6%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
Not available
EHC PLAN
Not available
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Well Below Average
Writing
Well Below Average
Maths
Well Below Average
Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores
| Average Score | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 90 | 103 | 104 |
| Maths | 88 | 105 | 105 |
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 0% | 37% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.85 | 3.95 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 17 Apr 2013 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Early years provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Admissions data is not available for this school.
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 57% | 86% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 0% | 6% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 43% | 5% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
2
|
GREEN SPACE |
2
|
ENVIRONMENT |
7
|
SAFETY |
2
|
PROPERTY | £245,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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