What did Ofsted judge Shelley College, A Share Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Shelley College, A Share Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Shelley College, A Share Academy?

Shelley College, A Share Academy has 1,274 pupils on roll.

What ages does Shelley College, A Share Academy take?

Shelley College, A Share Academy admits pupils aged 13 to 18.

Where is Shelley College, A Share Academy located?

Shelley College, A Share Academy is located in Huddersfield, HD8 8NL, Kirklees.

How do I apply to Shelley College, A Share Academy?

Shelley College, 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 Shelley College, A Share Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Shelley College, A Share Academy for 2026-27 (Year 9): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 9 places decided at Shelley College, A Share Academy?

When Shelley College, 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 Shelley College, a SHARE 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 360 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 Shelley College, A Share Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89% of pupils at Shelley College, A Share Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Shelley College, A Share Academy: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 9), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Shelley College, A Share Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Shelley College, A Share Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 9), 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 Shelley College, a SHARE 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 Shelley College, 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.

PAN stated as 'The Published Admission Number of Year 9 places available for the 2027/2028 school year will be 360'. This document sets arrangements for Year 9 entry only.

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.

Shelley College, A Share Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Shelley College, A Share Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Shelley College, A Share Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Shelley College, A Share Academy?: Shelley College, A Share Academy has 1,274 pupils on roll.
What ages does Shelley College, A Share Academy take?: Shelley College, A Share Academy admits pupils aged 13 to 18.
Where is Shelley College, A Share Academy located?: Shelley College, A Share Academy is located in Huddersfield, HD8 8NL, Kirklees.
How do I apply to Shelley College, A Share Academy?: Shelley College, 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 Shelley College, A Share Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Shelley College, A Share Academy for 2026-27 (Year 9): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 9 places decided at Shelley College, A Share Academy?: When Shelley College, 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 Shelley College, a SHARE 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 360 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 Shelley College, A Share Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89% of pupils at Shelley College, 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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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 9), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Shelley College, A Share Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Shelley College, A Share Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 9), 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 Shelley College, a SHARE 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 Shelley College, 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.

PAN stated as 'The Published Admission Number of Year 9 places available for the 2027/2028 school year will be 360'. This document sets arrangements for Year 9 entry only.

Shelley College, A Share Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Shelley College, A Share Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Shelley College, A Share Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Shelley College, A Share Academy?: Shelley College, A Share Academy has 1,274 pupils on roll.
What ages does Shelley College, A Share Academy take?: Shelley College, A Share Academy admits pupils aged 13 to 18.
Where is Shelley College, A Share Academy located?: Shelley College, A Share Academy is located in Huddersfield, HD8 8NL, Kirklees.
How do I apply to Shelley College, A Share Academy?: Shelley College, 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 Shelley College, A Share Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Shelley College, A Share Academy for 2026-27 (Year 9): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 9 places decided at Shelley College, A Share Academy?: When Shelley College, 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 Shelley College, a SHARE 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 360 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 Shelley College, A Share Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89% of pupils at Shelley College, 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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