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Honley High School

Academy converter · Holmfirth · HD9 6QJ

Ages 11–16 · 1,240 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

51.3

Overall absence

9.2%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-02-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.28
−20+2
Attainment 851.3
English & maths grade 5+65%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry34%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.4%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,314

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

216

Places offered

239

1st-preference offers

216

Total preferences (any rank)
689
Preferred offers (top 3)
238
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,240 pupils · 1,285 places

Pupils on roll
1,240
Boys / girls
620 / 620
School capacity
1,285
Capacity fill
1,240 / 1,285 (96%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
281
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Together Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Lord

Location

Address
Station Road, Honley
Postcode
HD9 6QJ
Town
Holmfirth
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Colne Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
20 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Holmfirth, Kirklees, 1,240 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Holmfirth
17
Secondary schools in Holmfirth
2
Academies among open schools in Holmfirth
41% (7)
Open schools in HD9
17
Secondary in HD9
2
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Secondary in Kirklees LA
24

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HolmfirthNear HD9

  • Newsome Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD4 6JN · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Holmfirth High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    Holmfirth · HD9 7SE · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.3
    • P80.7
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • Moor End Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD4 5JA · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.1
    • P80.5
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • King James's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD4 6SG · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.8
    • P80.0
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • Colne Valley High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD7 5SP · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.8 miles away

  • Royds Hall, A Share Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD3 4HA · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.0
    • P80.0
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Lord
Telephone
01484506484
Website
http://www.honleyhigh.co.uk/

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