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Fartown High School

Community school · Huddersfield · HD2 1DJ

Ages 11–16 · Kirklees

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
855
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Dr Andy Williams

Location

Address
Woodhouse Hall Road, Fartown
Postcode
HD2 1DJ
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Huddersfield
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Huddersfield, Kirklees. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Secondary schools in Huddersfield
10
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD2
11
Secondary in HD2
2
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Secondary in Kirklees LA
24

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HuddersfieldNear HD2

  • North Huddersfield Trust School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD2 1DJ · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence8.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • All Saints Catholic College

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD2 2JT · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence6.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Netherhall Learning Campus High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD5 9PG · Kirklees

    Ages 11–19

    • Att839.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence11.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Rastrick High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Brighouse · HD6 3XB · Calderdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Royds Hall, A Share Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD3 4HA · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.0
    • P80.0
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • King James's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD4 6SG · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.8
    • P80.0
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.7 miles away

  • Salendine Nook High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD3 4GN · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence6.5%

    2.9 miles away

  • Newsome Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD4 6JN · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Andy Williams

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