Shelley College, A Share Academy

About Shelley College, A Share Academy

Shelley College, A Share Academy is an academy converter in Huddersfield, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,279 pupils on roll. It is part of SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.8 (2025/26). 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kirklees →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,279 / 1,319 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 December 2024

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

Huddersfield Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD8 8NL

Phone

01484868777

Principal

Jack Wyatt

Website

https://www.shelleycollege.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Shelley College, A Share Academy?

Shelley College, A Share Academy is an academy converter in Huddersfield, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does Shelley College, A Share Academy have?

Shelley College, A Share Academy has 1,279 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Shelley College, A Share Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Shelley College, A Share Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.8 in 2025/26.

Is Shelley College, A Share Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Shelley College, A Share Academy is part of SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Shelley College, A Share Academy?

Shelley College, A Share Academy is located at Huddersfield Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD8 8NL.