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Moor End Academy

Kirklees, HD4 5JASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
Progress 8
+0.45
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
244 1st-choice / 205 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#570 of 3,141 nationally

About Moor End Academy

Moor End Academy is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. In the local authority, it ranks 5th out of 24 schools of its type based on Progress 8 scores, placing it in the top 25% of schools in the area. The top-performing peers in Kirklees include Heckmondwike Grammar School, Holmfirth High School, and Shelley College, A Share Academy. The school is led by headteacher Natasha Carman and currently has 1,065 pupils on roll, slightly above its stated capacity of 1,000. A notable feature of the school's profile is its high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 47.5%, which is significantly above the national average and gives context to the academic achievements the school has secured.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDryclough Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD4 5JA
HeadteacherNatasha Carman
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils1,065
Free School Meals (FSM)47.5%
School Capacity1,065 / 1,000 (107% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Tennis CourtsAstro TurfGymnasiumTheatreScience LabsDining HallSixth Form CentreSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Cross CountryBasketballRugbyFootballRoundersRowingDanceTennisMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDebateScience ClubChoirDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Moor End Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.