Kirklees College, Huddersfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Kirklees College, your educational experience goes beyond the classroom and our teaching and support staff can provide you with the employability skills and industry experience you need to kickstart your career."

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 28 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

Of the 1620 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 9% went on to university or other higher education, 11% to apprenticeships and 25% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

The nearest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colne Road, 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kirklees 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 525 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.