Key stage 2 2022/23
#10,999 of 15,100
Worse than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,702 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146327.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 58% | 60% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 104 | 105 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 104 | 104 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 62%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 71% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 73% | 73% |
| Pupils taking tests | 77 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2022-2023.
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. | 45.7, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 46 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 64.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 63.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 40.9%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 46.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 59.1%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 59.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 164 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 853 |
| Girls | 402 |
| Boys | 451 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 46.5% |
| First language not English | 34.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 860 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 216 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 47 |
| Average class size | 24.7 |
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 | 15 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.87 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 46.72 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 57 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 47.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 34 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 84 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 30 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 30 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)2026/27Places offered on national offer day. | 168 |
| Applications (Year 7)2026/27Includes every preference parents listed. | 468 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27Families who put this school as their first choice. | 140 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 134 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/27 | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.3%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3%, better than England, similar to 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 | 34.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 13.4% |
| 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. | 94.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91% |
| Further education | 49% |
| Sixth form college | 38.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.9% |
| School sixth form | 3.2% |
| Employment | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Huddersfield Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Reinwood Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Reinwood Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Oak CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | 16 plus | Greenhead College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Salendine Nook High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Moor End Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
Royds Hall, A Share Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2023.
Royds Hall, A Share Academy ranks 10,999 of 15,100 schools in England for Key stage 2 2022/23 (worse than 72% of schools) and 1,702 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2022/23, 52% of pupils at Royds Hall, A Share Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 60%).
In 2025/26, 40.9% of pupils at Royds Hall, A Share Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.7 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2023/24, Royds Hall, A Share Academy made 34 offers from 84 applications (2.5 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 168 offers from 468 applications (2.8 per offer), and 134 of 140 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Royds Hall, A Share Academy has 853 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Royds Hall, A Share Academy had 860 school places in 2024/25.
No, Royds Hall, A Share Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Royds Hall, A Share Academy, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Royds Hall, A Share Academy missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.3% 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.