Shelley College, A Share Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 13-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Huddersfield Road Shelley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8NL |
| Phone | 01484868773 |
| Reference Number | 137352 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1300 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52%
Girls: 48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 178 | 183 | 361 |
| 10 | 176 | 186 | 362 |
| 11 | 194 | 163 | 357 |
| 12 | 64 | 52 | 116 |
| 13 | 64 | 40 | 104 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2013-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Shelley College - A Specialist Centre for Science | ||
| 2010-11-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-11-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DQ |
0.63 miles |
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Skelmanthorpe Academy
Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DZ |
0.79 miles |
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Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Gilthwaites Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8SG |
1.08 miles |
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Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Cumberworth Lane, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NU |
1.38 miles |
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Shelley First School
School Terrace, Far Bank, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8HU |
1.38 miles |
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Scissett Middle School
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9JX |
1.52 miles |
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Scissett Church of England Academy
Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9HR |
1.65 miles |
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Shepley First School
Firth Street, Shepley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DD |
1.86 miles |
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Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
School Hill, Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, HD8 0SG |
1.9 miles |
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Kirkburton Middle School
Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0TJ |
2.04 miles |
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Emley First School
School Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9RT |
2.18 miles |
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Birdsedge First School
Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8XR |
2.18 miles |
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Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Goose Green, Upper Denby, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8UN |
2.2 miles |
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Kaye's Academy
Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9LZ |
2.24 miles |
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Highburton CofE First Academy
Northfield Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0QT |
2.56 miles |
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Flockton CofE (C) First School
Flockton First School, Barnsley Road, Flockton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4DH |
2.89 miles |
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Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0JD |
3.26 miles |
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Grange Moor Primary School
Liley Lane, Grange Moor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4EW |
3.33 miles |
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Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School
Marsh Hall Lane, Thurstonland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6XD |
3.46 miles |
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Lepton CofE Primary Academy
Station Road, Lepton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0DE |
3.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Joseph Norton Academy
Busker Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9JU |
1.47 miles |
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King James's School
St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6SG |
4.08 miles |
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Denby Grange School
Off Stocksmoor Rd, Midgley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4JG |
4.14 miles |
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Penistone Grammar School
Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7BX |
4.23 miles |
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Southgate School
Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8TG |
4.39 miles |
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Holmfirth High School
Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7SE |
4.4 miles |
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Darton Academy
Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF |
4.86 miles |
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Honley High School
Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ |
4.97 miles |