Whitcliffe Mount School is a secondary school in Cleckheaton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Whitcliffe Mount School currently has around 1246 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 13% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ |
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| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jennifer Templar |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 107780 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1246 |
| Number of Boys: | 653 |
| Number of Girls: | 593 |
| 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.