What did Ofsted judge Royds Hall, A Share Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Royds Hall, A Share Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Royds Hall, A Share Academy?

Royds Hall, A Share Academy has 853 pupils on roll.

What ages does Royds Hall, A Share Academy take?

Royds Hall, A Share Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Royds Hall, A Share Academy located?

Royds Hall, A Share Academy is located in Huddersfield, HD3 4HA, Kirklees.

How do I apply to Royds Hall, A Share Academy?

Royds Hall, A Share Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Royds Hall, A Share Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Royds Hall, A Share Academy was 1.49 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Royds Hall, A Share Academy?

When Royds Hall, A Share Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. Evidence will be required from the local authority or adoption authority to confirm previously looked after status, including for children previously in state care outside England; 2. PAA sibling — Children who live in the school’s Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending Royds Hall, a SHARE Academy or Luck Lane, a SHARE Primary Academy from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule); 3. Priority Admission Area — Children who live in the school’s PAA (see appendix A), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 172 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants live the same distance from the school and it is not possible to differentiate between them, a random allocation process will be used as a tie break. The random allocation process will be conducted and independently verified by a person not connected with the academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at Royds Hall, A Share Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.5% of pupils at Royds Hall, A Share Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Royds Hall, A Share Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

1.49miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Royds Hall, A Share Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. Evidence will be required from the local authority or adoption authority to confirm previously looked after status, including for children previously in state care outside England.
2PAA sibling — Children who live in the school’s Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending Royds Hall, a SHARE Academy or Luck Lane, a SHARE Primary Academy from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule).
3Priority Admission Area — Children who live in the school’s PAA (see appendix A).
4Outside PAA sibling — Children who live outside the school’s PAA who have a brother or sister attending Luck Lane, a SHARE Primary Academy or Royds Hall, a SHARE Academy, from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule). Original documents may be requested by the Data Manager.
5Outside PAA - distance — Children who live outside the academy’s PAA. Priority will be given to children who live nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school.

If two applications tie: Where two or more applicants live the same distance from the school and it is not possible to differentiate between them, a random allocation process will be used as a tie break. The random allocation process will be conducted and independently verified by a person not connected with the academy.

Children with an EHCP naming the academy are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied, per statutory requirement, not numbered as a criterion. Priority 1 (looked after/previously looked after children) may be admitted above the PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Royds Hall, A Share Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Royds Hall, A Share Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Royds Hall, A Share Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Royds Hall, A Share Academy?: Royds Hall, A Share Academy has 853 pupils on roll.
What ages does Royds Hall, A Share Academy take?: Royds Hall, A Share Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Royds Hall, A Share Academy located?: Royds Hall, A Share Academy is located in Huddersfield, HD3 4HA, Kirklees.
How do I apply to Royds Hall, A Share Academy?: Royds Hall, A Share Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Royds Hall, A Share Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Royds Hall, A Share Academy was 1.49 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Royds Hall, A Share Academy?: When Royds Hall, A Share Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. Evidence will be required from the local authority or adoption authority to confirm previously looked after status, including for children previously in state care outside England; 2. PAA sibling — Children who live in the school’s Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending Royds Hall, a SHARE Academy or Luck Lane, a SHARE Primary Academy from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule); 3. Priority Admission Area — Children who live in the school’s PAA (see appendix A), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 172 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants live the same distance from the school and it is not possible to differentiate between them, a random allocation process will be used as a tie break. The random allocation process will be conducted and independently verified by a person not connected with the academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Royds Hall, A Share Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.5% of pupils at Royds Hall, A Share Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Royds Hall, A Share Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. Evidence will be required from the local authority or adoption authority to confirm previously looked after status, including for children previously in state care outside England.
2PAA sibling — Children who live in the school’s Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending Royds Hall, a SHARE Academy or Luck Lane, a SHARE Primary Academy from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule).
3Priority Admission Area — Children who live in the school’s PAA (see appendix A).
4Outside PAA sibling — Children who live outside the school’s PAA who have a brother or sister attending Luck Lane, a SHARE Primary Academy or Royds Hall, a SHARE Academy, from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule). Original documents may be requested by the Data Manager.
5Outside PAA - distance — Children who live outside the academy’s PAA. Priority will be given to children who live nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school.

Royds Hall, A Share Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Royds Hall, A Share Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Royds Hall, A Share Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Royds Hall, A Share Academy?: Royds Hall, A Share Academy has 853 pupils on roll.
What ages does Royds Hall, A Share Academy take?: Royds Hall, A Share Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Royds Hall, A Share Academy located?: Royds Hall, A Share Academy is located in Huddersfield, HD3 4HA, Kirklees.
How do I apply to Royds Hall, A Share Academy?: Royds Hall, A Share Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Royds Hall, A Share Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Royds Hall, A Share Academy was 1.49 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Royds Hall, A Share Academy?: When Royds Hall, A Share Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. Evidence will be required from the local authority or adoption authority to confirm previously looked after status, including for children previously in state care outside England; 2. PAA sibling — Children who live in the school’s Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending Royds Hall, a SHARE Academy or Luck Lane, a SHARE Primary Academy from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule); 3. Priority Admission Area — Children who live in the school’s PAA (see appendix A), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 172 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants live the same distance from the school and it is not possible to differentiate between them, a random allocation process will be used as a tie break. The random allocation process will be conducted and independently verified by a person not connected with the academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Royds Hall, A Share Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.5% of pupils at Royds Hall, A Share Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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