Colne Valley High School
Academy sponsor led in Huddersfield, Kirklees.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1360 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1447 |
| Free school meals | 25.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Address | Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5SP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thecvhs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01484848680 |
| URN | 140660 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 September 2019, published 13 October 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 January 2025, outcome: Some aspects not as strong.
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Nearby schools
- Moor End Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Royds Hall, A Share Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Salendine Nook High School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Newsome Academy (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Honley High School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Holmfirth High School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- King James's School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Kirklees
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.