Moor End Academy is a converter academy school located in Crosland Moor, Huddersfield in England. It educates students in ages 11–16.[1] The school is operated by South Pennine Academies.[2] The school is rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.[3]
| Moor End Academy | |
|---|---|
 Moor End building | |
| Address | |
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Dryclough Road , , HD4 5JA England | |
| Coordinates | 53°37′44″N 1°48′36″W / 53.629°N 1.810°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1972 |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Department for Education URN | 137500 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Kash Rafiq |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 914 |
| Trust | South Pennine Academies |
| Website | http://www.moorend.org/ |
History
editThe school, that opened in Easter 1972, was originally known as Moor End High School.[4][5] It became a Technology College, as part of the specialist schools programme, in 1999 and it was renamed to Moor End Technology College.[5] Moor End converted into an academy as a part of the free schools programme, and was renamed again to Moor End Academy in September 2011.[5]
Louise Couzens-Abbot resigned as Chair of Governors, in March 2013, when it was revealed that she was a vice girl.[6]
The controlling body, Moor End Academies Trust, changed its name to South Pennine Academies in July 2017.[7] This was due to the building of a new primary school on Moor End grounds, it was opened in 2016. [8]
Kash Rafiq, a former pupil at the school, was appointed Principal in April 2018,[9] and become 'Executive Principal' after gaining the role of Principal at other schools.[10]
In July 2022, the start time of the school was pushed back by 10 minutes to 8:30, this was in line with Government guidelines set out in the government white paper, Opportunity for All. It was later pushed back to 8:25 in September 2023, although the rule is loosely enforced.
Organisation
editThe school previously had a system of four houses: Beaumont, Castle, Emley, Greenhead (although the website states it is being reworked, it has most likely been abandoned due to the span of time since its deprecation).[11] The roles of Head Boy and Head Girl were introduced in the year 2013–14, but were replaced by "Head Student" in 2022.
Academic standards
editThe latest Ofsted report, following an inspection in June 2012, rated the academy as 'Outstanding', grade 1 of four grades, for 'overall effectiveness' and for each of the four component measures. The report says "High aspirations, outstanding teaching and the rich curriculum result in outstanding achievement. Achievement is outstanding because students consistently make significantly more progress than students nationally in English, science and mathematics."[3]
Following the previous inspection, in September/October 2009, the school was also assessed as being 'Outstanding'.[12]
Notable former student
edit- Clare Taylor (born 1965), English sportswoman[13]
Notes
edit- ^ "Moor End Academy". gov.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Glover, Chloe (7 November 2015). "Moor End Academy chosen to run new 630 place Huddersfield primary school on Dryclough Road". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Moor End Academy – Inspection report" (PDF). Ofsted. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Moor End Academy celebrate 40 years". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ a b c "UPDATE OF LIST OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE DECIDED BY STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE". Kirklees Metropolitan Council. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Chair of governors at Moor End Academy quits in sex scandal". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Change of Name". South Pennine Academies. 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Beaumont Primary Academy set to open in September". 8 March 2016.
- ^ Zientek, Henryk (2 May 2018). "'Disadvantaged' pupil returns to his school ... as principal". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Upex, Angela (29 August 2022). "Why Park Lane Academy open evening is the perfect way to find out what life at this successful school is really like". YorkshireLive. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "House System". Moor End Academy. 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Moor End Academy (Crosland Moor) data". GetTheData Publishing. 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ Atkinson, Neil (13 July 2013). "The girls get their kicks". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 14 July 2018.