Horizon Community College

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Barnsley
Address	Dodworth Road, S70 6PD
School Website	www.horizoncc.co.uk/
Telephone	1226704230
URN	146455

School Census

Total	2004
Girls/Boys	992/1012
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	12.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	515
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/07/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/07/2014	Good

Inspection Date	08/07/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 October 2023	School inspection	View
06 June 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57.80%
Entering EBacc	56.30%
EBacc average point score	4.1
Progress 8	-0.06

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	54%
EBacc average point score	4.37
Progress 8	0.35

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.52
Progress 8	0.31

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	676
As first preference	279
As second preference	271
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	358
first preference offers	279
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	756
As first preference	344
As second preference	283
As third preference	128

Total Offers Made	394
first preference offers	343
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	672
As first preference	420
As second preference	188
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	410
first preference offers	392
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	689
As first preference	369
As second preference	238
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	380
first preference offers	369
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	675
As first preference	408
As second preference	201
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	409
first preference offers	377
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	28%
agree	4%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	80%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	68%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	76%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	0.6%