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Honley High School

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personMrs Elizabeth Lord

corporate_fareTOGETHER LEARNING TRUST

location_onHolmfirth, HD9 6QJ

language Visit Website phone 1484506484

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2015

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Students

1,271

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Attainment 8

50.6

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Kirklees

#861 of 3,216 nationally

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Honley High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Holmfirth, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Honley High School is an academy converter in Holmfirth, Kirklees, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,289 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.6, placing the school #5 in Kirklees and #861 of 3,216 nationally. 55.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2015. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

55.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.1%

Entering EBacc25.00%

EBacc APS4.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.30%

EBacc APS4.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.37

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2023

Inspection Report

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07 September 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2015-10-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-09-18

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(56 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,289 pupils. During this period, there were 89 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,289	89	6.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,286	131	10.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,278	113	8.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,283	97	7.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,288	148	11.5%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,276	86	6.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,271	85	6.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,269	59	4.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,271	29	2.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,274	79	6.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,276	63	4.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,271	70	5.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,269	13	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,267	72	5.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,284	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,284	67	5.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,282	76	5.9%	4.2%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Honley High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Heckmondwike Grammar School

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Salendine Nook High School

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