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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Sponsored academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield HD3 4HA · roydshall.org · 01484 463366
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 46.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Kirklees 46.4, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.49 mi
- 2.40 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Kirklees Council
- Demand for places
- 0.8
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 853
- 99% of 860 places
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.5%
- First language not English
- 34.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.49 mi (2.40 km) from the school. Source: Kirklees Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 140 families put the school first and 168 places were offered; 96% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 168 | 140 | 0.8 | 96% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 163 | 120 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 126 | 99 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 109 | 86 | 0.8 | 92% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 160 | 142 | 0.9 | 98% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.49 mi2.40 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 46.8, and 43% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kirklees it was 46.4, and across England 46.
In 2018/19, 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2018/19 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼47% | 65% | ||
| ▼3% | 11% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼101 | 104 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 107755)
Progress scores 2018/19: reading -3.90, writing -0.30, maths -2.80
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●46.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼43.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲67.4% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲46.5% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.12 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 107755)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 3.2 | +0.6 |
| Sixth form college | 38.7 | −1 |
| Further education | 49 | +1.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6 | −1.3 |
| Employment | 2.6 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.9 | −1.9 |
| Activity not captured | 1.9 | +0.6 |
Ofsted
Royds Hall, A Share Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 March 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Mar 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Sept 2017
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 107755), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Sept 2017Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 107755)
Sept 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 107755)
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (54 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 54
- 4% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 56% who had a child bullied
based on 22 parents (41%) with SEND