Shelley College, A Share Academy Catchment Area
Shelley College, A Share Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 1279 pupils, and a capacity of 1319 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13-18
Age range
1,279
Pupils
1,319
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Shelley College, A Share Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shelley College, A Share Academy?
The catchment area for Shelley College, A Share Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Shelley College, A Share Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kirklees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Shelley College, A Share Academy: 1319 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Shelley College, A Share Academy has a published admission number of 1319 places. 1279 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1319, Kirklees's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Huddersfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kirklees school admissions →
Shelley College, A Share Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8NL
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137352
Other Secondary Schools in Huddersfield
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Moor End Academy Catchment Area
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King James's School Catchment Area
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Colne Valley High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Shelley College, A Share Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shelley College, A Share Academy
What is the catchment area for Shelley College, A Share Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Shelley College, A Share Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shelley College, A Share Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Shelley College, A Share Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1319 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shelley College, A Share Academy? ▾
Admission to Shelley College, A Share Academy is managed by Kirklees. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Shelley College, A Share Academy cover? ▾
Shelley College, A Share Academy is a secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.