SchoolScoresRoyds Hall, A Share Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA
01484 463366 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2022/23
77 pupils in this year group.
52% — 6 points below the Kirklees average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 58% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 70% | 73% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 71% | 71% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 73% | 73% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 104 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2022/23. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
172 pupils in this year group.
43% — 4 points below the Kirklees average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 46.8 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
166 pupils in this year group.
90% — 2 points below the Kirklees average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 4% | 16% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 39% | 33% | 13% |
| Further education college | 40% | 35% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 168 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 140 |
| Of those, offered a place | 134 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 468 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 81% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 43.6% | 29.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.5% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.5% | 13.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 33.1% | 20.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 84% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.2% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 81% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4% | 21.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 34.6 | 26.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Lower than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.4% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.12% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 17% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.0 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 7% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3 | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Huddersfield. Higher than 67% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 16.5% | 14.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Huddersfield Grammar School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Salendine Nook High School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Moor End Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- ES Independent School Kirklees 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Newsome Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Colne Valley High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- North Huddersfield Trust School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Brooksbank School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Honley High School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Royds Hall, A Share Academy's Ofsted rating?
Royds Hall, A Share Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 March 2023.
How did Royds Hall, A Share Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Royds Hall, A Share Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 140 families put Royds Hall, A Share Academy as their first choice for 168 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 134 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146327.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2022/23, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.