Shelley College, A Share Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 10 December 2024
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 51.3 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 78% | 66% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 71% | 61% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 80% | 38% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Based on 356 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,279
- Capacity
- 1,319
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 14%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 76.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 8.9
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8.9
- Part-time teachers
- 22%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
76%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
289 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 23% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
78% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
88% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
77% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
47% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
65% agree
Questions about Shelley College, A Share Academy
What is Shelley College, A Share Academy's Ofsted rating?
Shelley College, A Share Academy's last overall grade from Ofsted was Outstanding, on 15 May 2013. Ofsted inspected it again on 10 December 2024 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.
Does living near Shelley College, A Share Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Shelley College, A Share Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Shelley College, A Share Academy?
Shelley College, A Share Academy had 1,279 pupils aged 13 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,319. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
