Greenhead College
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About Greenhead College
Greenhead College is a large, state-funded sixth form in Kirklees, serving students aged 16 to 19. With a pupil count of 1,233, it operates as a standalone sixth form college rather than a school with lower years. The data does not include its official capacity or free school meal percentage, so it is not possible to say how oversubscribed it is relative to other local providers. However, the college’s size alone suggests it draws from a wide catchment across the area. The local authority contains 30 state secondary schools, of which only four are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, meaning Greenhead operates in a competitive but not oversaturated market. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Moor End Academy, 2.3 km away. The college is mixed and has no religious character, making it a secular option for post-16 students. The headteacher is Mo Bunter.
Academically, Greenhead College performs solidly at A-level. In the 2023/24 academic year, its average points per entry were 38.68, equivalent to a grade B, and the best three A-levels averaged a B grade as well. The proportion of entries achieving AAB or higher was 22.8%. The college’s value-added score is -0.01, with a confidence interval spanning -0.04 to 0.03, placing it in the ‘Average’ progress banding. This means students typically achieve in line with expectations given their prior attainment. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score for all schools is 0.07, so Greenhead’s post-16 progress is broadly comparable to the LA norm. While the college does not offer level 3 maths as a separate measure, its overall points per entry grade of B indicates consistent, solid outcomes across subjects.
Facilities include a library, theatre, ICT suite, art studios, and a sixth form centre, plus a chapel. Sports on offer range from football and rugby to rowing and martial arts, and there is a good selection of clubs including Model UN, orchestra, choir, and eco club. The college is not a boarding school. For families considering post-16 options in Kirklees, Greenhead represents a large, well-established choice with decent academic outcomes and a broad enrichment programme. It may particularly suit students who want a dedicated sixth form environment rather than staying on at a school with lower years, and who value a wide range of extracurricular activities alongside a solid, average level of academic progress.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 4ES |
| Headteacher | Mo Bunter |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
GCSE Results
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
41.8
'22/23
37.0
'23/24
38.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2370%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 1270 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
43%
Russell Group
48%
Top-third HE
3%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)70%
- Employment12%
- Not sustained6%
- Other education3%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Further education2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Biology528
- Chemistry489
- Mathematics482
- Psychology382
- History239
- Business Studies:Single224
- Economics196
- Physics196
- Sociology189
- Law151
- Geography129
- English Literature122
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
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Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
8
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Greenhead College
Contact Information
Greenhead Road, Huddersfield
Kirklees, HD1 4ES
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