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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |