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Colne Valley High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gillroyd Lane
 Linthwaite
 Huddersfield
 West Yorkshire HD7 5SP
Telephone: 01484 848680

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Colne Valley High School
Trust: Great Heights Academy Trust
Sponsor: Great Heights Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Steve Dixon (since April 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Rollins
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.32 / 14.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 62.94
Number of pupils: 1360
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Kirklees
Constituency: Colne Valley
Electoral Ward: Colne Valley
School Number: 3824004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th September 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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