Colne Valley High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gillroyd Lane
 Linthwaite
 Huddersfield
 West Yorkshire HD7 5SP
Telephone: 01484 848680
Previous Name: n/a

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: 1440
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.1
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.60% (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

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Juni... (0.4km) show on map
  2. Linthwaite Clough Primary School (0.6km) show on map
  3. Wellhouse Junior and Infant School (1.2km) show on map
  4. Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy (1.2km) show on map
  5. Manor Road Academy (1.8km) show on map
  6. St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided J... (2.0km) show on map
  7. Helme Church of England Academy (2.2km) show on map
  8. Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School (2.4km) show on map
  9. Oak CofE Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  10. Moor End Academy (2.5km) show on map
  11. Beaumont Primary Academy (2.5km) show on map
  12. Nields Academy (2.5km) show on map
  13. South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Ai... (2.6km) show on map
  14. Clough Head Junior and Infant School (2.7km) show on map
  15. Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School (2.7km) show on map
  16. Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Contr... (2.9km) show on map
  17. Netherton Infant and Nursery School (3.0km) show on map
  18. Royds Hall, A Share Academy (3.1km) show on map
  19. Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy (3.1km) show on map
  20. Meltham Moor Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  21. Reinwood Junior School (3.4km) show on map
  22. Reinwood Infant and Nursery School (3.4km) show on map
  23. Huddersfield New College (3.4km) show on map
  24. Salendine Nook High School (3.4km) show on map
  25. Wilberlee Junior and Infant School (3.5km) show on map
  26. Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School (3.5km) show on map
  27. Huddersfield Grammar School (3.7km) show on map
  28. Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy (3.7km) show on map
  29. Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  30. Mount Pleasant Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  31. Moorlands Primary School (4.0km) show on map
  32. Newsome Academy (4.0km) show on map
  33. Newsome Junior Academy (4.0km) show on map
  34. Castle Hill School (4.1km) show on map
  35. Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School (4.3km) show on map
  36. Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School (4.4km) show on map
  37. Hillside Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  38. Greenhead College (4.5km) show on map
  39. Kirklees College (4.6km) show on map
  40. Lindley Junior School (4.6km) show on map
  41. Honley High School (4.6km) show on map
  42. ES Independent School Kirklees (4.7km) show on map
  43. Lindley Church of England Infant School (4.7km) show on map
  44. Barraclough Hall School (4.7km) show on map
  45. The Mount School (4.8km) show on map
  46. St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (5.0km) show on map
  47. Brambles Primary Academy (5.1km) show on map
  48. Birkby Infant and Nursery School (5.3km) show on map
  49. Woodley School and College (5.5km) show on map
  50. Marsden Junior School (5.6km) show on map
  51. Lowerhouses CofE Primary School (5.7km) show on map
  52. Marsden Infant and Nursery School (5.7km) show on map
  53. Birkby Junior School (5.7km) show on map
  54. Bowling Green Academy (5.8km) show on map
  55. Holywell Green Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  56. Netherthong Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  57. Moldgreen Community Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  58. Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Contro... (6.1km) show on map
  59. Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School (6.2km) show on map
  60. Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Cont... (6.3km) show on map
  61. The Brooksbank School (6.4km) show on map
  62. All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  63. Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School (6.6km) show on map
  64. Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nurs... (6.6km) show on map
  65. St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (6.7km) show on map
  66. Holmfirth High School (6.8km) show on map
  67. Fixby Junior and Infant School (6.9km) show on map
  68. Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Ju... (6.9km) show on map
  69. North Huddersfield Trust School (7.0km) show on map
  70. William Henry Smith Specialist College (7.0km) show on map
  71. Dalton School (7.0km) show on map
  72. Upperthong Junior and Infant School (7.0km) show on map
  73. King James's School (7.1km) show on map
  74. Netherhall Learning Campus High School (7.1km) show on map
  75. Ashbrow School (7.1km) show on map
  76. St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (7.1km) show on map
  77. Hill View Academy (7.2km) show on map
  78. Southgate School (7.2km) show on map
  79. Compass Community School North (7.2km) show on map
  80. West Vale Academy (7.3km) show on map
  81. Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled Fir... (7.4km) show on map
  82. Old Earth Primary School (7.4km) show on map
  83. New Mill Infant School (7.4km) show on map
  84. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy (7.4km) show on map
  85. The Greetland Academy (7.5km) show on map
  86. Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School (7.6km) show on map
  87. Barkisland CofE VA Primary School (7.6km) show on map
  88. New Mill Junior School (7.7km) show on map
  89. St John's Primary School In Rishworth (7.8km) show on map
  90. Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School (7.8km) show on map
  91. Christ Church CE Academy (7.8km) show on map
  92. Highbury School (7.9km) show on map
  93. Carr Green Primary School (7.9km) show on map
  94. All Saints Catholic College (7.9km) show on map
  95. Field Lane Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  96. Rishworth School (8.0km) show on map
  97. Holme Junior and Infant School (8.1km) show on map
  98. Pivot Academy (8.2km) show on map
  99. Riverbank Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  100. Park Lane Academy (8.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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