Colne Valley High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gillroyd Lane Linthwaite Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD7 5SP |
| Phone | 01484848680 |
| Reference Number | 140660 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1440 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.97%
Girls: 49.03% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 142 | 147 | 289 |
| 8 | 148 | 139 | 287 |
| 9 | 140 | 147 | 287 |
| 10 | 144 | 137 | 281 |
| 11 | 160 | 136 | 296 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-10 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5TA |
0.08 miles |
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Linthwaite Clough Primary School
Chapel Hill, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5NJ |
0.46 miles |
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Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy
Main Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5US |
0.71 miles |
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Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Lower Wellhouse, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4ES |
0.71 miles |
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Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School
Manor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4QE |
1.12 miles |
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Fieldhead, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4QQ |
1.24 miles |
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Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School
Crow Lane, Milnsbridge, Crow Lane, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4QT |
1.41 miles |
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Helme Church of England Academy
Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5RW |
1.42 miles |
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Oak CofE Primary School
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5HX |
1.5 miles |
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Beaumont Primary Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
1.55 miles |
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South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Moor Lane, Netherton, Moor Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7HF |
1.61 miles |
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Nields Academy
Nields Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5HT |
1.62 miles |
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Clough Head Junior and Infant School
Bolster Moor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4NW |
1.7 miles |
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Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Netherton Moor Road, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7JE |
1.73 miles |
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Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
School Road, Scapegoat Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4NU |
1.77 miles |
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Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
1.87 miles |
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Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Holme Lane, Slaithwaite, Slaithwaite Ce Holme Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5UG |
1.87 miles |
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Meltham Moor Primary School
Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5LH |
2.03 miles |
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Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Heaton Road, Paddock, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4JJ |
2.05 miles |
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Reinwood Junior School
Burfitts Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4YL |
2.06 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Moor End Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5JA |
1.45 miles |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
1.85 miles |
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Huddersfield New College
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GL |
2.08 miles |
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Salendine Nook High School
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GN |
2.09 miles |
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Huddersfield Grammar School
Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4QX |
2.1 miles |
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Newsome Academy
Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN |
2.33 miles |
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Castle Hill School
Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JL |
2.46 miles |
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Greenhead College
Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4ES |
2.68 miles |
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Kirklees College
Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3LD |
2.74 miles |
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ES Independent School Kirklees
20 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EN |
2.79 miles |
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Honley High School
Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ |
2.81 miles |
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Barraclough Hall School
Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AL |
2.84 miles |
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Woodley School and College
Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8JE |
3.3 miles |
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The Brooksbank School
Victoria Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0QG |
3.94 miles |
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Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Netherhall Avenue, Rawthorpe, Hd5 9pg, Select, West Yorkshire, HD5 9PG |
4.2 miles |
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Holmfirth High School
Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7SE |
4.2 miles |
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King James's School
St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6SG |
4.28 miles |
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North Huddersfield Trust School
Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1DJ |
4.29 miles |
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Southgate School
Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8TG |
4.37 miles |
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Compass Community School North
Long Lea House, 5 Halifax Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH |
4.4 miles |