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  • Netherhall Learning Campus High School
  • Shelley College, A Share Academy
  • North Huddersfield Trust School
  • Colne Valley High School
  • Moor End Academy
  • All Saints Catholic College, Huddersfield
  • Royds Hall, A Share Academy
  • Newsome Academy
  • King James's School, Huddersfield
  • Salendine Nook High School Academy
  • Huddersfield Grammar School
  • ES Independent School Kirklees
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Huddersfield Area

Huddersfield secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 44, slightly below the England average of 41, with 90%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding compared to 86% nationally. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the top-performing options. With 12 secondary schools serving Huddersfield, families across Lindley, Almondbury, Newsome, and Crosland Moor have access to a mix of independent and state comprehensive schools. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Huddersfield
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Huddersfield44.1
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Huddersfield16%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Huddersfield3.9
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Huddersfield90%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Huddersfield
44.1vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Huddersfield
16%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Huddersfield
3.9vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Huddersfield
90%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#10HUDDERSFIELD
#3,401England

Netherhall Learning Campus High School

Netherhall Avenue, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, HD5 9PG
Kirklees council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
855 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School129 offers / 222 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2HUDDERSFIELD
#859England

Shelley College, A Share Academy

Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8NL
Kirklees council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,300 pupils
Mixed
13-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#11HUDDERSFIELD
#3,523England

North Huddersfield Trust School

Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1DJ
Kirklees council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,000 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School169 offers / 251 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#9HUDDERSFIELD
#2,571England

Colne Valley High School

Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SP
Kirklees council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,436 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School257 offers / 409 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#8HUDDERSFIELD
#2,547England

Moor End Academy

Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA
Kirklees council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,054 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School205 offers / 400 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#7HUDDERSFIELD
#2,523England

All Saints Catholic College, Huddersfield

Bradley Bar, Huddersfield, HD2 2JT
Kirklees council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
900 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School177 offers / 428 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6HUDDERSFIELD
#2,497England

Royds Hall, A Share Academy

Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA
Kirklees council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,221 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School163 offers / 464 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#5HUDDERSFIELD
#2,207England

Newsome Academy

Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JN
Kirklees council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
753 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School149 offers / 350 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#4HUDDERSFIELD
#1,349England

King James's School, Huddersfield

St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD4 6SG
Kirklees council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,054 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School207 offers / 335 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Huddersfield

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Huddersfield

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4King James's School, HuddersfieldStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
King James's School, Huddersfield

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7All Saints Catholic College, HuddersfieldStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
All Saints Catholic College, Huddersfield

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Moor End AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Moor End Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11North Huddersfield Trust SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
North Huddersfield Trust School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AES Independent School KirkleesIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
ES Independent School Kirklees

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Colne Valley High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Colne Valley High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Huddersfield Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Huddersfield Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Newsome AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Newsome Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Royds Hall, A Share AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Royds Hall, A Share Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Netherhall Learning Campus High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Netherhall Learning Campus High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Salendine Nook High School AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Salendine Nook High School Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Shelley College, A Share AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1613-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Shelley College, A Share Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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