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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1244 |
| Number of Boys: | 668 |
| Number of Girls: | 576 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 1054 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 7 |
| African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.