Shelley College, A Share Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–18 · Huddersfield, Kirklees
Shelley College, A Share Academy is a secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees for ages 13–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8NL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 1,274 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “Ambition and aspiration are at the heart of everything that Shelley College does.”
- “Pupils thrive in calm, focused lessons where teachers have the highest expectations of them.”
- “Pupils meet these expectations and achieve highly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- King James's School 4.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Holmfirth High School 4.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Honley High School 5.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Newsome Academy 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School 5.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Castle Hall Academy 6.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Moor End Academy 6.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published