Whitcliffe Mount School
URN: 107780 • Cleckheaton BD19 3AQ
Overview
- Name
- Whitcliffe Mount School
- URN
- 107780
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jennifer Templar (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton BD19 3AQ
Summary
Whitcliffe Mount School, located in Cleckheaton, is a mixed voluntary controlled secondary school that currently serves 1,246 students, with a capacity of 1,250. The school is part of the SHARE Academy Trust and is committed to transforming education by raising aspirations and providing a safe, nurturing environment. The school aims to support students in developing the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their future endeavours.
The curriculum at Whitcliffe Mount is designed to be ambitious and engaging, ensuring that students enjoy their learning while achieving their personal best. The school emphasizes the importance of character development and British values, fostering a sense of belonging and pride among its students.
Whitcliffe Mount also prioritizes inclusivity and support, with dedicated staff, including a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo), to assist students with diverse needs. The school encourages parental involvement in the admissions process and offers guidance for both standard and in-year admissions through the Kirklees Portal.
The curriculum at Whitcliffe Mount is designed to be ambitious and engaging, ensuring that students enjoy their learning while achieving their personal best. The school emphasizes the importance of character development and British values, fostering a sense of belonging and pride among its students.
Whitcliffe Mount also prioritizes inclusivity and support, with dedicated staff, including a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo), to assist students with diverse needs. The school encourages parental involvement in the admissions process and offers guidance for both standard and in-year admissions through the Kirklees Portal.
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Key details
- LA
- Kirklees
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1250
- Pupils
- 1246
- Boys
- 653
- Girls
- 593
- FSM %
- 26.20
- Open date
- Close date
- 2022-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2017-09-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1246 | 653 | 593 | 1250 | 26.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1246 | 653 | 593 | 1250 | 26.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1246 | 653 | 593 | 1250 | 26.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1246 | 653 | 593 | 1250 | 26.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1250 | 633 | 617 | 1250 | 25.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1253 | 632 | 621 | 1250 | 23.70 |
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