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Horsforth School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Paul Bell

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location_onLeeds, LS18 5RF

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,563

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Attainment 8

57.3

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Leeds

#344 of 3,216 nationally

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Horsforth School is a Academy converter secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Horsforth School is an academy converter in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HORSFORTH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,773 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.3, placing the school #2 in Leeds and #344 of 3,216 nationally. 62.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 38.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 71.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 39.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.26 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

57.3

Grade 5+ E&M

62.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)38.1%

Entering EBacc87.30%

EBacc APS5.47

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80.90%

EBacc APS5.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS5.20

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS5.52

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS4.35

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.43

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

139

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*15.0%

Achieving A*–A39.6%

Achieving A*–B71.1%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate99.3%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

133

Retention rate95.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

113

Retention rate99.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

106

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 October 2023

Inspection Report

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10 May 2018

Inspection Report

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12 December 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-09-24

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,773 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,773	29	1.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,776	20	1.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,654	24	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,654	15	0.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,659	33	2.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,552	26	1.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,563	16	1.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,548	11	0.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,498	8	0.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,495	11	0.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,498	5	0.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,430	7	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,431	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,427	9	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,399	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,399	2	0.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,406	11	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,391	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,399	5	0.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,397	6	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,375	5	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,380	7	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,379	8	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,404	10	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,407	9	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,412	8	0.6%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 116 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 48 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Hearing Impairment 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils