Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ · Kirklees · secondary school
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10th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.6/10 against 876 of them, against 5.7/10 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 | 48.0 · 58 | 30% | 1.74 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.13 · 59 | 25% | 1.48 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.7 · 48 | 10% | 0.48 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025. In 2024/25, 44.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.13 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and catch-up clubs. The school stages productions of *Little Shop of Horrors*, *Bugsy Malone*, *Beauty and The Beast*, *Dracula*, and *Les Miserables*. Trips include skiing in Austria and sports tours to Barcelona.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,228 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,250. 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
How does the school support pupils who need extra help in English and maths? What specific support is available for students preparing for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award? How are places allocated for the upcoming academic year?
What Ofsted said about Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Overview
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school, where they feel they belong and receive strong support from staff. The school continues to refine its ambitious curriculum, ensuring pupils are well prepared for their next steps through high expectations and purposeful learning.
Strengths
- Pupils value the school’s motto of ‘Belong’, demonstrating high engagement and pride in their community.
- Staff have refined the curriculum to build understanding over time, using regular reviews to help pupils form connections between subjects.
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with bespoke interventions helping early readers catch up and develop a love of texts.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the ambitious curriculum with appropriate, well-informed support.
- Leaders and governors maintain high aspirations, with student leaders actively contributing to school life and community projects.
Areas to improve
- The school must further refine strategies to support disadvantaged pupils, as some new approaches have not yet narrowed gaps in achievement or attendance.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.0 |
| 2024/25 | 42.7 |
| 2025/26 | 45.7 |
| 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
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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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