Shelley College, A Share Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Huddersfield, within the Kirklees local authority. The school has around 1,279 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.6), an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6 and 62% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Huddersfield can view Shelley College, A Share Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence16.9%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.8England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals13.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language1.6%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 851.3
Progress 8+0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths60%
Grade 4+ English & maths78%
EBacc entry80%
EBacc average point score4.76
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C-APS per entry 27.4
Value added-0.31Below average · 95% CI -0.4 to -0.2
