Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield, HD7 5SP · Kirklees · secondary school
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20th of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees we can score, 27 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 889 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 2.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.6 · 34 | 30% | 1.01 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.4 · 21 | 25% | 0.52 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.8 · 23 | 10% | 0.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Colne Valley High School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. In 2024/25, 34.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.4 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5 out of 10 among them, against 2.5 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,360 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,447. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With Progress 8 below 0, how does the school support pupils to close the gap between their starting point and their final results? How does the school monitor individual progress for students who are not meeting expected targets?
What Ofsted said about Colne Valley High School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that "aspects of the school’s work may not be as strong as at the time of the previous inspection," triggering a future graded inspection. While staff care for pupils and safeguarding is effective, the report highlights significant concerns regarding inconsistent curriculum implementation and declining pupil achievement.
Strengths
- Staff form positive relationships with pupils, who "feel safe" and trust staff to respond to concerns.
- The school provides effective careers advice, with some pupils describing it as "excellent," and helps pupils make informed future decisions.
- Attendance has improved this year, with persistent absenteeism falling due to clear and effective procedures.
- The school effectively identifies and supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring most access the full curriculum.
- Pupils learn about healthy relationships and consent in an age-appropriate way, and have access to various leadership opportunities.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure the curriculum is implemented consistently so that pupils gain the necessary depth of knowledge across all subjects.
- Staff must firmly embed approaches to checking pupils’ understanding before moving on to new content to prevent gaps in learning.
- The school should continue to improve behaviour during unstructured times and address the use of derogatory language, including homophobic language.
- The school should review its arrangements for communicating with parents to ensure they feel informed and engaged.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.9 |
| 2024/25 | 42.4 |
| 2025/26 | 40.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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