Shelley College, A Share Academy — Secondary School in Huddersfield

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Shelley College, A Share Academy

Huddersfield, HD8 8NL

1,279 Pupils

1,319 Capacity

13–18 Age Range

13.60% FSM %

646 Boys

633 Girls

About Shelley College, A Share Academy

Shelley College, A Share Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 13–18 based in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,279 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,319. Current headteacher: Jack Wyatt.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kirklees or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency	Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward	Kirkburton
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2011
UKPRN	10035022
URN	137352
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Nicholas Wilson	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2011	30/11/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jayne Newson	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mr Liam Belk	Local Governor	15/04/2024	14/04/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Carol Cooper-Smith	Local Governor	21/10/2014	30/11/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Alison Horsfall-Jones	Local Governor	19/01/2015	18/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Danielle Kilburn	Local Governor	26/06/2025	25/06/2029	Appointed by trustees
Miss Amy Mortimer	Local Governor	10/03/2022	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Miss Amy Mortimer	Local Governor	15/03/2022	30/11/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Jane Richardson	Local Governor	09/10/2023	08/10/2027	Appointed by trustees
Ms Lorraine Simpson	Local Governor	10/03/2022	09/03/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Stephanie Singleton	Local Governor	27/06/2024	26/06/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Emma Thompson	Local Governor	19/10/2021	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff