Roydshall Community School

What Roydshall Community School does

Roydshall Community School (legally 'Royds Hall, A SHARE Academy') is a state-funded secondary academy in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, serving approximately 700–1,100 pupils aged 11–16 across Years 7 to 11. The school is part of SHARE Multi-Academy Trust, a trust of eight schools (four secondary, four primary) formed in 2011. Its core product is mainstream secondary education culminating in GCSE qualifications, supplemented by a hosted KS3/4 Complex Communication and Interaction Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP), an in-house KS4 alternative provision, and a SEND and wellbeing infrastructure that addresses inclusion, safeguarding and SEMH needs.

The school runs on a government per-pupil funding model administered through the Education and Skills Funding Agency via SHARE MAT, with a small portfolio of ancillary revenue streams (Kirklees Catering meals via Arbor Pay, Duke of Edinburgh Award fees at £120 Bronze / Silver available, £5 locker rental for Years 7–11, and chargeable breakfast club add-ons). Its technology stack is built on the Arbor parent/student MIS and Arbor Pay for cashless payments, supplemented by third-party learning platforms including Accelerated Reader, GCSEPod, Kerboodle, MathsWatch, Seneca, IDL, Fresh Start Phonics, the NGRT reading assessment, and Microsoft 365 / Teams for remote learning. The school's website is hosted on Juniper Education's e4education platform.

Commercially, the school is not an enterprise in the conventional sense: there is no public revenue disclosure, no fundraising history, no acquired subsidiaries, and no parent group beyond the SHARE MAT charitable trust. The 'product portfolio' is therefore educational services — GCSE curriculum, literacy intervention stack, careers and enrichment programmes (Brilliant Tutoring, Scholars Programme, Duke of Edinburgh), student wellbeing services, and wraparound care (Breakfast Club, Homework Club/ILC). Admissions are coordinated exclusively through Kirklees Local Authority, making the local authority both the regulatory gatekeeper and the de facto channel partner for pupil intake.

Name

Roydshall Community School

Legal name

Royds Hall, A SHARE Academy

Website

https://roydshall.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Royds Hall, A SHARE Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-16 as part of SHARE Multi-Academy Trust, with a GCSE curriculum, specialist SEND provision, and wraparound enrichment including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and Scholars Programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAJ

Alternative/Pedagogical Model Private Schools (Project-Based, Democratic, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE programs
• Special educational needs
• Pastoral care
• Literacy intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Huddersfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education (DFE/EFA Funding): Government-funded secondary education provided free at point of use, funded through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) via the SHARE Multi-Academy Trust. Core educational services are funded per pupil through the funding formula.
2. School Meals (Kirklees Catering): Hot, healthy school meals provided by Kirklees Catering. Parents/top up lunch balances via Arbor app. School promotes uptake of free school meals for eligible families.
3. Duke of Edinburgh Award Fees: Bronze Award charged at £120 per student, Silver Award also available. A non-returnable deposit of £30 is required to secure a place. Additional expeditions charged separately.
4. Uniform and Locker Fees: Uniform purchased through approved suppliers (Bridge Schoolwear, Natasha's Schoolwear, Uniform Exchange). Locker rental charged at £5 covering Year 7 through Year 11. Cashless payments processed via Arbor.
5. Breakfast Club: Free bagel or bowl of cereal provided daily; additional items (waffles, toast, drinks) charged at normal rates via Arbor parent pay system. Part-funded by the National Breakfast Programme.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Roydshall Community School (legally Royds Hall, A SHARE Academy) is a state-funded secondary academy delivering full-time education to pupils aged 11-16 (Years 7-11), culminating in GCSE qualifications. The school operates within SHARE Multi-Academy Trust and provides a broad curriculum, specialist SEND provision, careers guidance, and enrichment activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award. It supplements free state education with paid add-on services including school meals, breakfast club, and the DofE programme.

Product overview

Royds Hall, A SHARE Academy operates as a secondary school within the SHARE Multi-Academy Trust. Its primary digital product is the school website (roydshall.org), which serves as the public-facing hub for the school community. The portfolio includes the Arbor parent/student management app for attendance, behaviour, payments, and communication; the Accelerated Reader Programme and associated reading interventions (Reciprocal Reading, Fresh Start Phonics, Reading Friends, IDL software, NGRT assessments) for literacy development; the Brilliant Tutoring Programme and Scholars Programme for academic enrichment; the ILC Homework Club for supervised study; and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school also publishes GCSE performance data, Ofsted reports, safeguarding policies, the Additional Resource Provision for students with complex needs, a Wellbeing Service, Breakfast Club, and a wide range of extra-curricular clubs. No public API or AI capabilities are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Full-time, free state-funded secondary education for pupils aged 11-16, covering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curricula and culminating in GCSE qualifications, with SEND support, careers guidance, and pastoral care.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Nationally recognised enrichment award programme at Bronze (£120) and Silver levels for students aged 14+, comprising volunteering, physical, and skills sections plus practice and qualifying expeditions.
• School Meals Service Hot, healthy school meals and grab-and-go options provided daily by Kirklees Catering; payments processed via Arbor.
• Breakfast Club Free before-school club offering a bagel or bowl of cereal daily from 7.30am, with additional chargeable items paid via Arbor.
• KS3/4 Additional Resource Provision (ARP) for Complex Communication and Interaction Specialist provision for students with complex communication and interaction needs, delivered by specialist teachers and external agency partners as part of the school's SEND offering.
• Independent Learning Centre (ILC) / Homework Club After-school supervised study space offering internet access, printing, books, and staff support for homework, revision, and independent reading.
• Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Service Careers education for Years 8-11 including employer engagement, post-16 transition planning, and one-to-one guidance from a dedicated Careers Adviser.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.05% of pupils stayed in education or entered employment (2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Kirklees Council / Kirklees Pupil AdmissionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKirklees Local Authority coordinates school admissions for Royds Hall, including September allocations and in-year transfers. The council also manages admission appeals. The school operates within the Kirklees local authority area and aligns with Kirklees school policies.
• Kirklees CateringcoreOthersKirklees Catering provides all lunchtime catering services at Royds Hall, including hot meals and grab-and-go options. The school dining room operates with a rotating menu across four weeks.
• External SEND Agencies and PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Additional Needs Team works with external partners including Educational Psychologist, Kirklees Autism Outreach Service, Connexions, specialist Careers Advisor, and NHS/Thriving Kirklees services to support students with SEND needs.
• Thriving Kirklees / Northorpe Hall CAMHSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThriving Kirklees provides mental health and school nursing support. The school participates in the Trailblazer project linking with the Mental Health Support Team at Northorpe Hall in Mirfield. Students can be referred for low mood and anxiety support.
• National Breakfast ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart-funded by the National Breakfast Programme which supports the free bagel/cereal offer at the Breakfast Club.
• Oxford and Cambridge Universities (Scholars Programme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Scholars Programme provides enrichment activities in collaboration with Oxford and Cambridge Universities for students to witness post-16 routes and consider university pathways. Students in Years 8-10 participate in critical thinking sessions.
• Brilliant Tutoring Programme (University Tutors / PhD Students)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 8 students work with university tutors and PhD students through the Brilliant Tutoring Programme, focusing on English, Chemistry, and Biology topics to support achievement of top GCSE grades.
• SHARE Multi-Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHARE MAT is the multi-academy trust that Royds Hall belongs to. The trust was formed in 2011 and comprises four secondary and four primary schools in West Yorkshire. The trust provides governance, HR, finance, and school improvement support. Share MAT policies apply across all member schools.
• SHARE MAT Teaching School Hub (Calderdale and Kirklees)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Calderdale and Kirklees Teaching School Hub operates from Royds Hall, hosting open events for teacher training and early career teacher development. Provides initial teacher training programme and ECT (Early Career Teacher) entitlement support.
• The Base (Kirklees Drug and Alcohol Service)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree and confidential drug and alcohol service for young people up to age 21 in Kirklees. Available to support students who are using substances or affected by parental substance misuse.
• Local Media (Radio / News)minorOthersSevere weather closures and school announcements are communicated through local media alongside the school website and social channels.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shelley College: Sister secondary school within SHARE Multi-Academy Trust in Huddersfield. Shares the same trust governance, SEND infrastructure, and West Yorkshire catchment, making it the most directly comparable peer to Royds Hall.
• Colne Valley High School: State-funded secondary school serving a similar Huddersfield/Kirklees catchment. Directly competes for pupils in the same Priority Admission Area and operates a comparable Year 7-11 mainstream curriculum.
• Almondbury Community School: Community secondary school in the Kirklees local authority area. Comparable state-funded mainstream secondary model serving an overlapping Huddersfield catchment.
• North Huddersfield Trust School: Mainstream secondary school in Huddersfield operating under a trust governance model. Comparable in scale, cohort, and Kirklees local authority oversight to Royds Hall.
• Newsome Academy: Coeducational secondary school in Huddersfield, part of the same local authority area. Comparable size, demographic profile, and admission geography, making it a direct competitor for West Yorkshire secondary applicants.
• Castle Hall Academy: Secondary school in Kirklees serving a similar demographic. Comparable in scale and operates within the same local authority admissions framework as Royds Hall.
• Honley High School: Secondary school in the Holme Valley near Huddersfield, operating within a similar semi-rural West Yorkshire setting. Comparable curriculum and Ofsted context to Royds Hall.

Regional players

• Greenhead College: Large sixth form college in Huddersfield serving post-16 students from Royds Hall and other local secondaries. Not a direct competitor at 11-16 but shapes the post-16 destination flow.
• Batley Grammar School: Secondary school in the Kirklees local authority area, formerly a grammar school and now operating as an academy. Competes for a similar West Yorkshire demographic and offers an alternative pathway for the same families.
• Huddersfield Grammar School: Independent (private) secondary school in Huddersfield. Operates in the same geographic market but on a fee-paying model, providing an alternative for families in the same catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Royds_Hall
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RoydsHallHigh
• Facebookfacebook.com/roydshall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roydshall-community-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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