Located in Cleckheaton, Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy currently has around 1244 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 25.2% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ
Website: http://www.whitcliffemount.co.uk
Telephone: 01274851152
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Kirklees
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Hesmondhalgh
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 149162

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1250
Number of Pupils: 1244
Number of Boys: 668
Number of Girls: 576

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8% 4%
Persistent absence: 24% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.70%1054
Other White3.20%40
Pakistani2.30%29
White and Asian2.30%28
White and Black Caribbean1.90%24
Unclassified1.20%15
White and Black African0.90%11
Other Mixed0.90%11
Indian0.60%8
Chinese0.60%7
African0.60%7
Other Asian0.40%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%3
Irish0.10%1
Other Black0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.39)
Of the 240 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 237 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.39
Local authority average
0.01
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
26%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
35%
Local authority average
39%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
43.0
Local authority average
40.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.7
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scholes Nursery School
New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW
- not rated 1,513 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
South Parade , BD19 3AE
2out of 4 294 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Heaton Avenue Primary School
South Parade , BD19 3AE
- not rated 294 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR
3out of 4 408 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Luke's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Moorbottom , BD19 6AD
- not rated 479 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Moorend Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Snelsins Lane , BD19 3UE
- not rated 780 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School
Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Wyke Manor School
Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX
- not rated 3,144 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West End Middle School
South Parade , BD19 3AE
- not rated 316 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitechapel Middle School
Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR
- not rated 406 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Grylls Community Middle School
Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP
- not rated 1,980 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School
Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX
- not rated 3,252 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hartshead Moor School
Halifax Road , BD19 6LP
- not rated 1,660 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.