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967 m0.6 mi straight-line

Shelley College, A Share Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL

Phase
Secondary
Ages
13–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 10 December 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
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1,386 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Shelley First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

School Terrace, Far Bank, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8HU

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–10
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 1 March 2023 · published 14 May 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
1,976 m1.2 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

St Aidan's Church of England Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DQ

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–10
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 28 January 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 5 February 2020: School remains Good
04
2,113 m1.3 mi straight-lineReport card12 May 2026

Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

School Hill, Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, HD8 0SG

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–10
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 12 May 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
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2,144 m1.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Skelmanthorpe Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DZ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–10
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 28 January 2020 · published 11 February 2020 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 29 April 2025: Standards maintained
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2,358 m1.5 mi straight-lineReport card10 February 2026

Kirkburton Middle School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0TJ

Phase
Middle deemed secondary
Ages
10–13
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 10 February 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 16 November 2021).
07
2,407 m1.5 mi straight-line

Cumberworth CofE First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Cumberworth Lane, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NU

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–10
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 12 November 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
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2,524 m1.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Shepley First School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Firth Street, Shepley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DD

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–10
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 16 April 2024 · published 14 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 12 May 2022: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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2,649 m1.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Denby Dale First and Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Gilthwaites Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8SG

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–10
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 15 November 2023 · published 19 December 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
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3,189 m2.0 mi straight-lineReport card12 May 2026

Highburton CofE First Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Northfield Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0QT

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–10
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 12 May 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: Met

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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