Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy, Todmorden
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Todmorden, part of Share Multi Academy Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 8th-highest of the 13 schools in Calderdale with published results, and 1,588th of 3,298 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 49 in Calderdale and 47 across England.
37% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 51% in Calderdale and 47% in England.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 34.6, against 50.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.1 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.
Getting a place at Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
For September 2026 entry, 140 families put Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy as their first choice and 289 named it as one of their preferences, for 157 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
The trust
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy is one of 9 schools run by Share Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.3 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 170 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 67% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Who goes there
6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (7%).
Staffing
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy had 65 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Todmorden Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Todmorden High Sch (at), 110 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy are Castle Hill Primary School (0.1 miles); Ferney Lee Primary School (0.4 miles); Todmorden CofE J, I & N School (0.5 miles); and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Castle Hill Primary SchoolFerney Lee Primary SchoolTodmorden CofE J, I & N SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Todmorden High School (URN 107564), it was rated Good in January 2020.
At a Glance
29.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
46.2
Attainment 8
37.4%
Eng+Maths 5+
2025/26 academic year
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 46.2 | 37.4% |
| Disadvantaged(49) | - | 34.6 | 18.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(125) | - | 50.7 | 44.8% |
| Boys(92) | - | 43.6 | 30.4% |
| Girls(82) | - | 49.0 | 45.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(8) | - | 35.3 | 12.5% |
| Non mobile(166) | - | 46.7 | 38% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 170 students
2023/24 data
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 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
Your chances of a place at Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
852 pupils
1,091 places
239 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Todmorden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Todmorden
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,994
Applications
2,231
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
182
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
885
Total Pupils
458
Boys
427
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
65
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,297
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Todmorden High School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Todmorden High School (URN 107564), the school Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy replaced. There are no figures for Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
9.1%
Overall absence
25.4%
Persistent absence
891
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
Questions parents ask about Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
What are GCSE results like at Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.2. 37% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Todmorden High School (URN 107564), it was rated Good in January 2020.
What is the catchment area for Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy?
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 1091 places.
How big are the classes at Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy?
Classes at Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy?
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy has around 885 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy?
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy is at Ewood Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)