Colne Valley High School

Gillroyd Lane, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD7 5SP

Good

Inspected 18 September 2019

Good

Ofsted

42.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,440

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,440 / 1,447 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 September 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25%

Disadvantaged

3.3%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

11.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.4

Attainment 8

1,440 pupils

34%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

10%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

Overall absence

22.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

70.11

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.9 vs 2023/24

20.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

14.04

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

£47,307

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,401 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

6.7% rate

↑ +5 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,645

Spend per pupil

£8,162

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

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.