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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Rebecca Hesmondhalgh
corporate_fareSHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
location_onCleckheaton, BD19 3AQ
language Visit Website phone 1274851152
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

1,237

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Attainment 8

42.7

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Kirklees

#2,136 of 3,216 nationally

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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Cleckheaton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is an academy converter in Cleckheaton, Kirklees, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,244 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, placing the school #19 in Kirklees and #2,136 of 3,216 nationally. 44.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 10.8 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

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

44.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.5%
Entering EBacc59.10%
EBacc APS3.89
2024
Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

47

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc33.30%
EBacc APS4.12
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

43.0

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc26%
EBacc APS3.65
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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%
Apprenticeships8%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%
Apprenticeships8%
Employment6%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%
Apprenticeships7%
Employment5%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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