What did Ofsted judge Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy has 1,228 pupils on roll.

What ages does Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy take?

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy located?

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is located in Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ, Kirklees.

How do I apply to Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?

Whitcliffe Mount, 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 Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy was 2.159 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 Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?

When Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children 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 siblings — Children who live in the school's Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending Whitcliffe Mount, a SHARE Academy, from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule); 3. Children living in PAA — Children who live in the school's PAA (see appendix A), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 250 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 Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.5% of pupils at Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

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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 Whitcliffe Mount, 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 children 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 siblings — Children who live in the school's Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending Whitcliffe Mount, a SHARE Academy, from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule).
3Children living in PAA — Children who live in the school's PAA (see appendix A).
4Outside PAA siblings — Children who live outside the school's PAA who have a brother or sister attending Whitcliffe Mount, 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 - nearest 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.

Priority Admission Area (PAA) is defined via a map in Appendix A, not included in text. Children with an EHCP naming the academy are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied (not numbered as a criterion).

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.

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?: Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy has 1,228 pupils on roll.
What ages does Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy take?: Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy located?: Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is located in Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ, Kirklees.
How do I apply to Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?: Whitcliffe Mount, 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 Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy was 2.159 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 Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?: When Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children 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 siblings — Children who live in the school's Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending Whitcliffe Mount, a SHARE Academy, from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule); 3. Children living in PAA — Children who live in the school's PAA (see appendix A), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 250 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 Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.5% of pupils at Whitcliffe Mount, 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 Whitcliffe Mount, 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 children 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 siblings — Children who live in the school's Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending Whitcliffe Mount, a SHARE Academy, from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule).
3Children living in PAA — Children who live in the school's PAA (see appendix A).
4Outside PAA siblings — Children who live outside the school's PAA who have a brother or sister attending Whitcliffe Mount, 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 - nearest 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.

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?: Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy has 1,228 pupils on roll.
What ages does Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy take?: Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy located?: Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is located in Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ, Kirklees.
How do I apply to Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?: Whitcliffe Mount, 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 Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy was 2.159 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 Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?: When Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children 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 siblings — Children who live in the school's Priority Admission Area (PAA) who have a brother or sister attending Whitcliffe Mount, a SHARE Academy, from the same address at the date of admission (the sibling rule); 3. Children living in PAA — Children who live in the school's PAA (see appendix A), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 250 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 Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.5% of pupils at Whitcliffe Mount, 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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