Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is a secondary school in Cleckheaton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 17th of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2013, report published 22 January 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

247 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.7

42.7, 3.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.5%

44.5%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.8%

62.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc59.1%

59.1%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.89

3.89, 0.2 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,228 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals25.8%

25.8%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Spen Valley High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.7
BBG Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.8
Appleton Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.1
Lightcliffe Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 38.5
Brian Jackson College	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 0.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Ali
Phone: 01274851152
Website: whitcliffemount.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 149162

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.