GCSE 2025/26
#758 of 3,312
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,095 of 2,536
Worse than 82% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137352.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 51.8, better than England, better than Kirklees | 46 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 77.1%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 63.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 59.2%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 46.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 17.8%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 70%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 59.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 353 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 27.42, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 35.71 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 28.47, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 36.23 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 6.3%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 18.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.31, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 129 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,274 |
| Girls | 641 |
| Boys | 633 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.2% |
| First language not English | 1.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,457 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.6% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 377 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 214 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 32 |
| Average class size | 25.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 76.42 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.92 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.74 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 79.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 66.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.3%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.5%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87.4% |
| Sixth form college | 36.1% |
| Further education | 31.7% |
| School sixth form | 19.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.1% |
| Employment | 2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86% |
| Higher education | 52.3% |
| Employment | 21.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% |
| Further education | 2.8% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Skelmanthorpe Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Cumberworth CofE First School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Shelley First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Scissett Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Scissett Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.9 mi | Primary | Shepley First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. |
Shelley College, A Share Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 10 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Shelley College, A Share Academy ranks 758 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools) and 2,095 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).
In 2025/26, 59.2% of pupils at Shelley College, A Share Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.8 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Shelley College, A Share Academy was C-, and 6.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Shelley College, A Share Academy has 1,274 pupils aged 13 to 18.
Shelley College, A Share Academy had 1,457 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Shelley College, A Share Academy has a sixth form with 377 places in 2024/25.
At Shelley College, A Share Academy, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shelley College, A Share Academy missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.5% 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.