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 |
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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 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% |
| 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 | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
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% |