Located in Huddersfield, Royds Hall, A Share Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Royds Hall, A Share Academy currently has around 866 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 30.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Luck Lane, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
| Website: | www.roydshall.org |
| Telephone: | 01484463366 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Carr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146327 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 860 |
| Number of Pupils: | 866 |
| Number of Boys: | 457 |
| Number of Girls: | 409 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.50% | 325 |
| Pakistani | 30.40% | 263 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 48 |
| African | 4.80% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 35 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 83 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Heaton Road , Paddock HD1 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Community Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reinwood Junior School Burfitts Road , Oakes HD3 4YL | 3out of 4 | 758 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 2 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 447 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 587 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgerton College 7 Edgerton Road , Edgerton HD1 5RA | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barraclough Hall School Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road , Edgerton HD2 2AL | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.