Welcome to Newhouse Academy
with a diverse, vibrant, friendly and aspirational environment
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High Expectations in everything we do
to ensure both our students and staff are supported to deliver the highest standards
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Aspiration, Integrity and Respect
is at the heart of everything we do at Newhouse Academy
Our Values
Part of Hollingworth Learning Trust
Every school that is part of Hollingworth Learning Trust is focused on delivering a World Class Education to its students
High quality teaching and learning
We believe that teaching and learning should be exciting, inspirational and highly effective
Celebrating 'Our People'
At Newhouse Academy we love celebrating our students and offer a reward system to encourage them to reach their full potential
Welcome to Newhouse Academy
with a diverse, vibrant, friendly and aspirational environment.
September 2026 Ofsted Inspection
Green gradings across every category confirming that the school meets and exceeds foundational educational standards.
2026 GCSE Results: Record Academic Success Across the Board
Major achievements in the core subjects of English, mathematics, and science.
2026 GCSE Results: Curriculum-Wide Growth
Improved student attainment across every subject area - both academic and technical.
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Belonging and School Culture
Ofsted Report - September 2026 Inspectors noted that "pupils have a sense of belonging”, recognising that they “feel safe at the school," and emphasising that pupils "appreciate the culture of the school and buy into the 'Our People' vision."
Behaviour and Safety
Ofsted Report - September 2026 The report described Newhouse Academy as a "friendly, calm school where pupils live up to the standards expected of them," noting that pupils "wear their uniform with pride," behave respectfully, and feel safe knowing they have trusted adults to rely on.
Our Values
Dedicated Staff and Leadership
Ofsted Report - September 2026 The report highlighted a "culture of teamwork and shared high ambition for pupils," noting that staff feel motivated, supported, and trusted to deliver high-quality teaching.

Academic Results

At Newhouse Academy, we work tirelessly to ensure our students achieve grades that reflect their true potential. Since joining Hollingworth Learning Trust, the academy has undergone a rapid turnaround, with key performance data from demonstrating a clear upward trajectory in both academic ambition and student outcomes.

2026 Current Data

Attainment 8 is a score that measures how well students performs across eight key subjects at GCSE level, including English and maths, to show their overall academic progress.

  • Attainment 8 score: 43.8

Rising Proficiency in English and Maths

We have seen a dramatic increase in students achieving ‘Standard’ and ‘Strong’ passes in these core subjects.

  • Grade 5+ (Strong Pass): 41%

  • Grade 4+ (Standard Pass): 64%

Upward trajectory in Science

  • Grade 5+ (Strong Pass): 43%

  • Grade 4+ (Standard Pass): 64%

An Ambitious, Broad Curriculum

We have overhauled our curriculum to ensure it is both rigorous and diverse. We have significantly increased the number of students excelling in Humanities and Languages.

  • Students entered for EBACC: 28%
Newhouse Academy Progress from 2019 - 2025 2019 2023 2024 2025
Progress 8 score -1.03 -0.52 -0.35 N/A
Attainment 8 score 35 40.2 40.1 38.8
Percentage of students achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths 18% 34% 33.3% 29.1
Percentage of students achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths 41% 52% 53.7% 52.2
Ebacc achievement - Humanities' grade 5 and above 26% 27.3% 27.8
Ebacc achievement - Humanities' grade 4 or above 38% 39.4% 40.6
EBacc Average Points Score 2.75 3.28 3.31 3.25
Percentage of students entered for English Baccalaureate (EBacc) 3% 22% 26.9% 31%
The percentage of students staying in education or going into employment after key stage 4 97.13% 97.3%
Link to Moving on snapshot October 2025