Greenhead College, Huddersfield
Greenhead College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Huddersfield. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Greenhead College in detail
Greenhead College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Greenhead is the only outstanding sixth form college in Huddersfield and one of the best Sixth Form Colleges in the country. We are proud of our reputation and value our ethos of placing students and staff at the centre of everything we do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1262 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 69% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 12% into work. 33% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenhead College (at), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenhead College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 547 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Greenhead College combines academic excellence with genuine care for student wellbeing. Teachers are passionate experts who make learning engaging and relevant to real-world careers, while the college provides extensive support to help all students, including those with additional needs, achieve their full potential. Students develop not just strong qualifications but also the resilience, communication skills and independence they need to succeed at university and in employment.
Key Strengths
- Expert teachers who are passionate about their subjects and use highly effective teaching techniques that help students retain knowledge
- Exceptional student behaviour, attendance and attitudes to learning, with disciplined learning environments
- Individualised support for students with SEND and high needs, leading to substantial progress and independence
- Strong links with universities and employers to shape curriculum and ensure students develop valuable employability skills
- Comprehensive enrichment programme including languages, engineering, environmental action groups and entrepreneurship projects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating safe learning environments where students understand local risks including radicalisation and extremism.
Extracurricular Activities
Languages, stock market trading, robotic engineering, beekeeping, entrepreneurship projects, environmental action groups, counselling services, work placements, employer-set projects
Greenhead College is a large sixth-form college in Huddersfield providing A-level courses and applied general courses to over 2,700 students aged 16-18. The college has been rated Outstanding across all areas of inspection.
About
Greenhead College is a sixth form college, and former grammar school, in Huddersfield, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The principal is Mo Bunter.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B-
Average grade
37.5
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
21%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
1,346
A-Level students
97%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 16 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,262 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
33%
Top-third university
78%
Degree course
84%
Any L4+ destination
5%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,426 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Latest from Greenhead College
Film Technician
2 Oct 2026
Greenhead College Welcomes New Chair of Governors
1 Oct 2026
Oxbridge Workshop: Taking the Next Step Towards Oxford and Cambridge
1 Oct 2026
IT, Network & Systems Engineer (Maternity Cover)
30 Sep 2026
Greenhead College Student Races to International Success with Team GB
24 Sep 2026
Greenhead College Students Achieve Outstanding 100% Pass Rate on Vocational Courses
17 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 30 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huddersfield
Across Kirklees council
Places available
4,930
Applications
4,787
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All secondary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Questions parents ask about Greenhead College
What is Greenhead College's Ofsted rating?
Greenhead College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025.
What is the catchment area for Greenhead College?
No fixed boundary. When Greenhead College is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Greenhead College?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenhead College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Greenhead College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 30 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greenhead College?
Greenhead College is at Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)