Shelley College, A Share Academy

A not judged academy converter school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Shelley College, A Share Academy.

Huddersfield, HD88NL Ofsted: Not Judged Age 13-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.56
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.4%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
10 December 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Huddersfield Road
Shelley
Huddersfield, HD88NL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137352
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8NL
Age range
13-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1319 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,300
Free School Meals
14.4% (187 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
Ebacc English:
97.5%
Ebacc Entry:
53.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.2%
Ebacc Languages:
78.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.56
Progress 8 Range:
0.41 to 0.71
University Progression:
52.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
13.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
52%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
145 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
13.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
53.2 (+33.8 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.4 (+28.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.1 (+12.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.56 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
108 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
217
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,300 pupils
13-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
(11 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
(13 students)
History (GCE A level)
(28 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
(15 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best"

Valuing People Supporting Personal Best

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal Mr D Wadsworth describes Shelley College as an amazing place in a supportive community. He states the ethos 'Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best' and emphasizes helping students leave the college equipped with life skills, experiences and educational outcomes, while ensuring they feel safe, are rewarded for commitment and success, and operate within high expectations.

Admissions Criteria

Applications for places at Shelley College are processed via the Kirklees Council website. If you aren’t happy with the place offered, contact Kirklees School Admissions to manually submit an appeal to allocate Shelley College a place. For in-year changes of school, use the Kirklees online system. Information about admissions arrangements and the Admission Policy can be found by clicking the Admission arrangements & Admission Policy link on the Shelley College site.

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