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Shelley College, A Share Academy

Kirklees, HD8 8NLSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#421 of 3,141 nationally

About Shelley College, A Share Academy

Shelley College, A Share Academy, is a state secondary in Kirklees that has been rated Outstanding in every category of its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in December 2024. The school received top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. But the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.56, which means pupils at Shelley College achieve nearly two-thirds of a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than the average student nationally with similar prior attainment. That figure is well above the Kirklees local authority average of 0.07, and it places the school third out of 24 secondary schools in the area, putting it in the top 13% nationally. The school also ranks 23rd out of 306 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, making it a strong performer within its region.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHuddersfield Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD8 8NL
HeadteacherDavid Wadsworth
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils1,279
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity1,279 / 1,319 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsGymnasiumSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolDining HallSports HallTennis CourtsICT SuiteTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceFootballAthleticsRugbySwimmingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsCodingNewspaperChessDuke of EdinburghDebateFilm ClubEco ClubBook ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shelley College, A Share Academy

Shelley College, A Share Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.