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Welcome to Kirklees College

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. As well as gaining a qualification, you will also have the opportunity to experience what college life has to offer, including learning new skills, meeting new people and gaining work experience. It starts with you, so come and join the KC community and discover what’s possible.We can’t wait to welcome you to Kirklees College, and we appreciate with so many options available to you, from full-time courses to apprenticeships, it can be hard to know what is the best option for you, but we are here to support you in every step of your journey.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

16 to 99

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

0 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0%)

No. of Girls

0 (0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

N/A

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

0.0%

A*/A grades

0.0%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

5%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

13%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:60%
England:63%

Further education

School:14%
England:4%

Employment

School:28%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:32%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Oct 2025

Open Day

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 18, 2025

Open Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Updates Coming Soon!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

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Alumni Stories

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Jodie Whittaker

September 2000

Employed

Our former student, actress Jodie Whittaker, studied Performing Arts at Kirklees College. Jodie, well known for her role in Dr Who as the Doctor, has been described by her teacher Maureen as a “brilliant and fearless student.”

After Kirklees College, Jodie graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2005 with a gold medal in Acting. Since then she has worked continually in film, television and theatre.

Fes Batista

September 2000

Employed

Meet our Alumnus, Fes Batista, who studied a National Diploma in Public Services at Kirklees College.

Completing units in teamwork, leadership and psychology, Fess says that the course at Kirklees College was absolutely crucial for his development into his career. He is now a successful boxer after being signed by boxing legend Roy Jones Jnr


Enrichment Activities

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Students' Union and Student Voice
The Students’ Union and Student Voice represents the needs and views of our student body and it’s the door to endless opportunities and possibilities on campus. It’s a great way to make new friends, join clubs, attend events, access health and wellbeing initiatives and benefit from a wide range of savings.
Sports Academy
Kirklees College is proud to offer an elite performance Sports Academy that gives you the chance to study at college whilst training in your chosen sport.
Learning Resource Centre
With access to six LRC’s across the campus, you have a great option for group or individual study outside of the classroom. They offer the perfect environment to review, research and expand your learning, with access to an extensive range of information and electronic, IT, media and printed resources. All our centres are supported by our dedicated LRC teams.

About School

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityKirklees
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed