Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
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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.
Academically, Todmorden sits just above the Calderdale local authority average for Progress 8, scoring 0.08 compared to the LA average of 0.06. That places it 6th out of 12 secondary schools in the borough, and in the top 50% nationally. The Attainment 8 score is 45.1, and 53.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2020 rated it Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That's consistent with its previous Good rating from 2015. The Progress 8 banding is 'Average', and while English progress is slightly below average at -0.42, maths is close to the national average at -0.05, and the open element of the curriculum scores a strong 0.57.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, and astro turf, plus clubs ranging from Model UN to Eco Club and a newspaper. Its SEND provisions are extensive, covering dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities among others. For families who want a well-subscribed, Good-rated secondary with decent academic outcomes slightly above the local average, and a wide offer of extracurriculars, Todmorden High School is a strong contender. It's not a selective or faith school, so admission is based on catchment and other standard criteria. The lack of a sixth form means pupils typically move on elsewhere after Year 11, which is something to factor into your longer-term planning.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Ewood Lane, Todmorden, Calderdale, OL14 7DG |
| Headteacher | Emily Rawlinson |
| Local Authority | Calderdale |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Jan 2020Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.08)
1351st of 3,141
Nationally
118th of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
6th of 12
In Calderdale
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
2022/232%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 172 pupils).
- FE college57%
- Sixth form college23%
- Not sustained9%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Employment3%
- School sixth form (stay)2%
90% 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
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed168
313
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
174 families put this school as their 1st choice (56% 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 75% 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
2024/25Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British86.4%
- Asian6.9%
- Mixed4.1%
- White (other)1.4%
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
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% 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.
5
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
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.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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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
Ewood Lane, Todmorden
Calderdale, OL14 7DG
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