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
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

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

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%