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ClosedSecondaryURN 108280

Horbury School - A Specialist Language College

Foundation school · Wakefield · WF4 5HE

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wakefield, Wakefield. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Wakefield
79
Secondary schools in Wakefield
9
Academies among open schools in Wakefield
47% (37)
Open schools in WF4
25
Secondary in WF4
2
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Secondary in Wakefield LA
18

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 WakefieldNear WF4

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
108280

Location

Address
Wakefield Road, Horbury
Postcode
WF4 5HE
Town
Wakefield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Wakefield
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published.

School capacity
1,059
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Miriam Oakley

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