Horsforth School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Leeds
Address	Lee Lane East, LS18 5RF
URN	137775

School Census

Total	1563
Girls/Boys	753/810
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language	9.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	191
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/12/2013	Good
24/09/2008	Good

Inspection Date	12/12/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/09/2008
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
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80.90%
Entering EBacc	80.90%
EBacc average point score	5.17
Progress 8	0.4

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80%
Entering EBacc	63%
EBacc average point score	5.19
Progress 8	0.75

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	73%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.52
Progress 8	0.51

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	1118
As first preference	328
As second preference	248
As third preference	216

Total Offers Made	281
first preference offers	273
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	1184
As first preference	348
As second preference	263
As third preference	227

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	284
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	1153
As first preference	335
As second preference	251
As third preference	247

Total Offers Made	284
first preference offers	281
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	1148
As first preference	301
As second preference	273
As third preference	262

Total Offers Made	283
first preference offers	271
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	1028
As first preference	273
As second preference	237
As third preference	230

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	242
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	940
As first preference	276
As second preference	239
As third preference	200

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	224
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	909
As first preference	263
As second preference	232
As third preference	208

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	783
As first preference	250
As second preference	203
As third preference	153

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	741
As first preference	267
As second preference	181
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	602
As first preference	282
As second preference	176
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	624
As first preference	243
As second preference	171
As third preference	118

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	7%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	49%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	23%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	17%
agree	32%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	25%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.7%