{{Short description|Academy in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Use British English|date=July 2018}} {{Infobox school | name = Moor End Academy | image = Moor End Academy.jpg | caption = Moor End building | coordinates = {{coord|53.629|-1.810|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}} | established = 1972 | type = Academy | free_label = Trust | free_text = South Pennine Academies | head_label = Principal | head = Natasha Carman | address = Dryclough Road | city = Huddersfield | county = West Yorkshire | country = England | postal_code = HD4 5JA | local_authority = Kirklees | ofsted = yes | urn = 137500 | enrollment = 914 | lower_age = 11 | upper_age = 16 | publication = | website = http://www.moorend.org/ }} '''Moor End Academy''' is a converter academy school located in Crosland Moor, Huddersfield in England. It educates students in ages 11–16.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/137500|title=Moor End Academy|publisher=gov.uk|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> The school is operated by South Pennine Academies.<ref name="Moor End Academies Trust">{{cite news|url=https://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/moor-end-academy-chosen-run-10398610|title=Moor End Academy chosen to run new 630 place Huddersfield primary school on Dryclough Road|last=Glover|first=Chloe|work=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=7 November 2015|accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref> The school is rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.<ref name="Ofsted report"/>

==History== The school, that opened in Easter 1972, was originally known as Moor End High School.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-news/moor-end-academy-celebrate-40-4957354|title=Moor End Academy celebrate 40 years|work=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=12 July 2013|accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="Kirklees Planning">{{cite news |url=https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/planning-applications/search-for-planning-applications/filedownload.aspx?application_number=2017/90155&file_reference=630643|title=UPDATE OF LIST OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE DECIDED BY STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE|publisher=Kirklees Metropolitan Council|date=30 March 2017|accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref> It became a Technology College, as part of the specialist schools programme, in 1999 and it was renamed to Moor End Technology College.<ref name="Kirklees Planning"/> 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.<ref name="Kirklees Planning"/>

Louise Couzens-Abbot resigned as Chair of Governors, in March 2013, when it was revealed that she was a vice girl.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/chair-governors-moor-end-academy-4931563|title=Chair of governors at Moor End Academy quits in sex scandal|work=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=11 July 2013|accessdate=17 July 2018}}</ref>

The controlling body, Moor End Academies Trust, changed its name to South Pennine Academies in July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southpennineacademies.org/News/Change-of-Name/|title=Change of Name|publisher=South Pennine Academies|date=2018|accessdate=22 July 2018}}</ref> This was due to the building of a new primary school on Moor End grounds, it was opened in 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/beaumont-primary-academy-crosland-moor-11006911 | title=Beaumont Primary Academy set to open in September | date=8 March 2016 }}</ref>

Kash Rafiq, a former pupil at the school, was appointed Principal in April 2018,<ref>{{cite news |last=Zientek |first=Henryk |date=2 May 2018 |title='Disadvantaged' pupil returns to his school ... as principal |work=Huddersfield Daily Examiner |url=https://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/disadvantaged-pupil-returns-school--14584339 |accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref> and become 'Executive Principal' after gaining the role of Principal at other schools.<ref>{{cite web |last=Upex |first=Angela |date=29 August 2022 |title=Why Park Lane Academy open evening is the perfect way to find out what life at this successful school is really like |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/special-features/park-lane-academy-open-evening-24154242 |access-date=14 June 2023 |website=YorkshireLive }}</ref>

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, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063602/Opportunity_for_all_strong_schools_with_great_teachers_for_your_child__print_version_.pdf Opportunity for All].

==Organisation== The school previously had a system of four houses: Beaumont, Castle, Emley, Greenhead.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.moorend.org/Curriculum/House-System/|title=House System|publisher=Moor End Academy|date=2018|accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref> 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== The 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."<ref name="Ofsted report">{{cite web|url=http://www.moorend.org/docs/General/Ofsted_Report.pdf|title=Moor End Academy – Inspection report|publisher=Ofsted|date=29 June 2012|accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref>

Following the previous inspection, in September/October 2009, the school was also assessed as being 'Outstanding'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.getthedata.com/school/moor-end-academy-137500|title=Moor End Academy (Crosland Moor) data|publisher=GetTheData Publishing|date=2018|accessdate=22 July 2018}}</ref>

==Notable former student== * Clare Taylor (born 1965), English sportswoman<ref>{{cite news|last=Atkinson|first=Neil|date=13 July 2013|title=The girls get their kicks|work=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|url=https://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/the-girls-get-their-kicks-5043336|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.moorend.org/}}

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