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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Holmfirth High School | Honley High School | Honley High School | Newsome Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Holmfirth High School | Honley High School | Honley High School | Newsome Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Holmfirth, HD9 7SE | Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ | Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ | Huddersfield, HD4 6JN |
| School typediffers | Community school | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 55.3 | — | 51.3 | 41.6 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.7 | — | 0.3 | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 66% | — | 65% | 33% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 82% | — | 76% | 61% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 27% | — | 34% | 77% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.7 | — | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.3% | — | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 17.3% | — | 23.4% | 24.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.7% | — | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.82 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 266 | — | 216 | 115 |
| Places offereddiffers | 262 | — | 239 | 154 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,328 | 1,284 | 1,240 | 824 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,328 / 1,330 (100%) | 1,284 / 1,323 (97%) | 1,240 / 1,285 (96%) | 824 / 900 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.6% | 16% | 22.7% | 47.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Ben Stitchman | Mr Paul Greenough | Mrs Elizabeth Lord | Mr Dean Watkin |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | HI - Hearing Impairment; PD - Physical Disability |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Colne Valley | Colne Valley | Colne Valley | Huddersfield |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Together Learning Trust | Impact Education Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST | IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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