Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Cleckheaton, Kirklees, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 244 of its 1,228 pupils (19.9%) were getting SEN support and 24 (2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,228 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kirklees.
19.9% get SEN support
244 of 1,228 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2% have an EHC plan
24 of 1,228 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health97
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia63
- Moderate learning difficulty37
- Autism20
- Speech, language and communication13
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,228 (places for 1,250)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Zoe Ali
- Part of
- Share Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kirklees
- School reference (URN)
- 149162
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kirklees council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, December 2013; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Appleton Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.1 miles
- Hollybank School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.4 miles
- Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
- Fairfield School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 22.7%, EHC plans 1.6% 0.2 miles
- Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.3%, EHC plans 1% 0.2 miles
- Howard Park Community School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 8.1%, EHC plans 6.8% 0.8 miles
Questions about Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
How many pupils at Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 244 of the 1,228 pupils (19.9%) were getting SEN support and 24 (2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (97 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (63 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (37 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?
Through Kirklees council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?
You can ask for Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Appleton Academy, about 2.1 miles away.
Where is Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy?
Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ, in Kirklees.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.