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Shelley College, A Share Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Wadsworth

corporate_fareSHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHuddersfield, HD8 8NL

language Visit Website phone 1484868773

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,314

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Attainment 8

51.3

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Kirklees

#790 of 3,216 nationally

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Shelley College, A Share Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Huddersfield, serving ages 13-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Shelley College, A Share Academy is an academy converter in Huddersfield, Kirklees, admitting pupils aged 13-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,279 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.3, placing the school #3 in Kirklees and #790 of 3,216 nationally. 59.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 29.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.31 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

59.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.2%

Entering EBacc79.50%

EBacc APS4.76

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77.30%

EBacc APS4.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS5.17

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.82

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.7

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.31

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.9%

Achieving A*–A11.7%

Achieving A*–B29.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.7%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate14.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

107

Retention rate89.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

124

Retention rate92.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 December 2024

Inspection Report

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15 May 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-12-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-05-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-02-08

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,279 pupils. During this period, there were 30 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,279	30	2.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,288	35	2.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,290	26	2.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,300	35	2.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,304	41	3.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,305	24	1.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,314	27	2.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,315	16	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,350	17	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,358	26	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,367	34	2.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,341	22	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,343	4	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,352	16	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,293	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,293	10	0.8%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,296	22	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,273	14	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,282	10	0.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,284	16	1.2%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,247	22	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,246	12	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,247	24	1.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,240	16	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,240	19	1.5%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,237	27	2.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 78 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 58 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree47%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree44%

disagree18%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree23%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree31%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree48%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree50%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree54%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree42%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Kirklees

Heckmondwike Grammar School

Holmfirth High School

Salendine Nook High School

Honley High School

King James's School

Manor Croft Academy