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All Saints Catholic College

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Huddersfield, HD2 2JT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,435 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

All Saints Catholic College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils899
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Karen Colligan
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107782.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.2, similar to England, similar to Kirklees4646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.4%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40.6%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees46.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.4%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees14.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.2%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees59.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4180--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils899
Girls453
Boys446
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.1%
First language not English17.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.175
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size23.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.2%
Other mixed
13%
Other White
11.5%
White and Black Caribbean
9.2%
Pakistani
8.6%
Indian
3.9%
African
3.2%
Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black African
1.8%
White and Asian
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)51.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.39
Support staff (FTE)40.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2552.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2545.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.174
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.424
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.216
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.164
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)39

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence6.8%, better than England, better than Kirklees7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.1%, better than England, better than Kirklees19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate33.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.9%
Sixth form college48.9%
Further education36.9%
School sixth form5.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Employment2.8%
Apprenticeship1.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near All Saints Catholic College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAshbrow SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CE AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryFixby Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryNorth Huddersfield Trust SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryWoodhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCarr Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBirkby Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryField Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about All Saints Catholic College

What is All Saints Catholic College's Ofsted rating?

All Saints Catholic College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Nov 2022.

How does All Saints Catholic College rank in England?

All Saints Catholic College ranks 1,435 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are All Saints Catholic College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40.6% of pupils at All Saints Catholic College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into All Saints Catholic College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, All Saints Catholic College made 174 offers from 424 applications (2.4 per offer), and 164 of 216 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend All Saints Catholic College?

All Saints Catholic College has 899 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of All Saints Catholic College?

All Saints Catholic College had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does All Saints Catholic College have a sixth form?

No, All Saints Catholic College teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at All Saints Catholic College?

At All Saints Catholic College, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at All Saints Catholic College?

In 2025/26, pupils at All Saints Catholic College missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.