Royds Hall, A Share Academy
101%
Capacity
866
Pupils
2.9x
Demand
About Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Royds Hall, A Share Academy in Kirklees was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2017. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at exactly 0, meaning pupils achieve broadly the same progress as the national average. This is a solid result for a secondary school where 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. In the Kirklees local authority, Royds Hall ranks 15th out of 24 schools on this metric, placing it in the middle of the pack. Its Attainment 8 score of 42 is respectable, and 61.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though only 34.2% reached the higher grade 5 threshold. The school’s English Progress 8 score of 0.17 is notably stronger than its maths score of 0.04, suggesting English teaching is a particular strength.
The school’s EBacc entry rate of 47.7% is healthy, though only 23.2% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above, and just 14.2% at grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score of 3.69 reflects a solid but not exceptional performance across the full suite of academic subjects. Compared with the Kirklees LA average Progress 8 of 0.07, Royds Hall is slightly below the local benchmark, but the gap is narrow. The school’s Ofsted report highlights Good ratings across all five inspected areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This consistency suggests the school has stabilised well since its turnaround from Inadequate six years earlier.
Royds Hall is heavily oversubscribed: for 163 places in 2025/26, it received 464 applications, a ratio of 2.85 applicants per place, with 120 first-preference offers made. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a library, sports hall, tennis courts, gymnasium, music rooms, theatre and chapel. Sports provision includes rowing, basketball, netball and football, while clubs range from DofE and debate to coding, orchestra and eco club. The school has an extensive SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autism, physical disabilities and a resourced provision. With no sixth form, Royds Hall suits families looking for a well-resourced 11-16 school that has made clear progress in recent years and offers strong support for pupils with additional needs.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Luck Lane, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD3 4HA |
| Headteacher | Jenny Carr |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Number of Pupils | 866 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 43.3% |
| School Capacity | 866 / 860 (101% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Mar 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.00)
1520th of 3,141
Nationally
132nd of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
15th of 24
In Kirklees
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2353%
of GCSE leavers move to sixth form college (cohort: 167 pupils).
- Sixth form college53%
- FE college36%
- Not sustained7%
- Employment3%
- Apprenticeship1%
93% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed163
464
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
120 families put this school as their 1st choice (26% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British37.5%
- Asian36.9%
- Mixed12.0%
- White (other)1.8%
- Black0.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
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.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
8
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
6
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 Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Luck Lane, Huddersfield
Kirklees, HD3 4HA
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