Holmfirth High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKirklees
AddressHeys Road, HD9 7SE
URN107769

School Census

Total 1314
Girls/Boys 651/663
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language 2.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 210
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/06/2023 Outstanding
13/12/2016 Good
Inspection Date 20/06/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/12/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 65.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 78.20%
Entering EBacc 27.20%
EBacc average point score 4.69
Progress 8 0.73
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 66%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc 23%
EBacc average point score 4.64
Progress 8 0.73
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 68%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 78%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.71
Progress 8 0.43

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications514
As first preference266
As second preference185
As third preference63
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers261
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications508
As first preference315
As second preference141
As third preference52
Total Offers Made277
first preference offers277
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications480
As first preference273
As second preference156
As third preference51
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers261
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications480
As first preference239
As second preference198
As third preference43
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers239
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications502
As first preference271
As second preference174
As third preference57
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers258
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications498
As first preference310
As second preference150
As third preference38
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers257
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications496
As first preference295
As second preference156
As third preference45
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers259
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications444
As first preference268
As second preference135
As third preference40
Total Offers Made251
first preference offers251
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications422
As first preference284
As second preference114
As third preference24
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers259
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications467
As first preference300
As second preference128
As third preference39
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers259
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications428
As first preference280
As second preference122
As third preference26
Total Offers Made254
first preference offers252
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree28%
disagree7%
strongly disagree10%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree27%
disagree8%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree49%
agree34%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree8%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know4%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree44%
agree35%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree34%
agree20%
disagree12%
strongly disagree10%
don't know1%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree17%
agree31%
disagree20%
strongly disagree26%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree61%
agree31%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree32%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree43%
agree44%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree35%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree29%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree47%
agree32%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes85%
no15%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

New Mill Infant School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kirkroyds Lane, , HD9 1LS

New Mill Junior School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Royds Avenue, , HD9 1LJ