Royds Hall, A Share Academy — Secondary School in Huddersfield

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Royds Hall, A Share Academy

Huddersfield, HD3 4HA

866 Pupils

860 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

43.30% FSM %

457 Boys

409 Girls

About Royds Hall, A Share Academy

Royds Hall, A Share Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Huddersfield and the surrounding area in Kirklees with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 866 pupils on roll. School capacity: 860. Current headteacher: Jenny Carr.

Information on Royds Hall, A Share Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency	Colne Valley
Ward	Golcar
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-11-2018
UKPRN	10081214
URN	146327
Data Last Updated	24-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Michelle Wood	Chair of Local Governing Body	21/03/2018	08/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jayne Newson	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Jenny Carr	Local Governor	01/11/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Simone Giles	Local Governor	09/12/2021	08/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Christopher Hartley	Local Governor	14/12/2017	13/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Keeley Hutton	Local Governor	21/03/2024	20/03/2028	Appointed by trustees
Miss Katie Jagger	Local Governor	12/12/2024	01/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Katy Reiter	Local Governor	27/06/2024	26/06/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Tuyyabah (Tiba) Shaikh	Local Governor	29/09/2023	28/09/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Joanne Simpson	Local Governor	23/01/2019	22/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Farzana Zahid	Local Governor	01/11/2023	31/10/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates