Colne Valley High School
Gillroyd Lane, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD7 5SP
Inspected 18 September 2019
About Colne Valley High School
Colne Valley High School is an academy sponsor led in Huddersfield, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,440 pupils on roll. It is part of GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 September 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.8 (2025/26). 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.1% have English as an additional language.
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
2025/26Who 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.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
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.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
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.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing 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.
School finances
2024-25How 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
- Gillroyd Lane, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD7 5SP
- Phone
- 01484848680
- Head Teacher
- Steve Dixon
- Website
- http://www.thecvhs.co.uk/
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Colne Valley High School?
- Colne Valley High School is an academy sponsor led in Huddersfield, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Colne Valley High School have?
- Colne Valley High School has 1,440 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Colne Valley High School's Ofsted rating?
- Colne Valley High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 September 2019).
- How does Colne Valley High School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Colne Valley High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.8 in 2025/26.
- Is Colne Valley High School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Colne Valley High School is part of GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST.
- Where is Colne Valley High School?
- Colne Valley High School is located at Gillroyd Lane, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD7 5SP.
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