The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.7 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.7
1.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
45%
2.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
59%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 240 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 101 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,244
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 25.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Trust
- SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Hesmondhalgh (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 3AQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHeaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
Howard Park Community School
Primary · 1.3km away
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Hartshead Moor School
Special school · 1.5km away
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
Scholes Village Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.3km away
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy a selective school?
No. Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy currently has 1,244 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy take?
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is in Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ, in the Kirklees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy have a sixth form?
No, Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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