Shelley College, A Share Academy
Academy converter in Huddersfield, Kirklees.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 13 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1274 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1319 |
| Free school meals | 13.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Address | Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.shelleycollege.org/ |
| Telephone | 01484868777 |
| URN | 137352 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 December 2024, published 15 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Scissett Middle School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Kirkburton Middle School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- King James's School (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
- Holmfirth High School (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School (secondary school, about 9.3 km)
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
- North Huddersfield Trust School (secondary school, about 10.7 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.