Honley High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kirklees
Address	Station Road, HD9 6QJ
URN	146906

School Census

Total	1271
Girls/Boys	640/631
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	5.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	233
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/10/2015	Good
18/09/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/10/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/09/2013
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	51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73.60%
Entering EBacc	34.30%
EBacc average point score	4.57
Progress 8	0.29

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75%
Entering EBacc	35%
EBacc average point score	4.52
Progress 8	0.26

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.37
Progress 8	0.02

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	689
As first preference	216
As second preference	342
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	667
As first preference	203
As second preference	365
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	721
As first preference	229
As second preference	344
As third preference	148

Total Offers Made	248
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	696
As first preference	254
As second preference	312
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	248
first preference offers	243
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	752
As first preference	272
As second preference	360
As third preference	120

Total Offers Made	247
first preference offers	238
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	47%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	12%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	40%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	26%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	37%
agree	15%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	24%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	39%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	45%
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	42%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	34%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Jaggar Lane, , HD9 6BT