Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy

About Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is an academy converter in Cleckheaton, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,244 pupils on roll. It is part of SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 (2025/26). 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kirklees →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,244 / 1,250 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, Kirklees, BD19 3AQ

Phone

01274851152

Headteacher

Rebecca Hesmondhalgh

Website

http://www.whitcliffemount.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is an academy converter in Cleckheaton, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy have?

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy has 1,244 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 in 2025/26.

Is Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is part of SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is located at Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, Kirklees, BD19 3AQ.