Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
About Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
If you're a parent weighing up Todmorden High School, the numbers suggest it's a popular choice locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 313 applications for 168 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86. Of those, 174 families put it down as their first preference, and 156 of those were offered a place. That level of demand is a solid signal that the school is well-regarded by the community it serves. While the school doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the fact that it's oversubscribed by nearly two-to-one tells you something about its reputation among local families. The headteacher is Emily Rawlinson, and the school operates as a secondary for 11-16 year olds under the A SHARE Academy trust.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Jan 2020Source: Ofsted, 18 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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