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Horizon Community College

Academy converter · Barnsley · S70 6PD

Ages 11–16 · 1,909 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

44.8

Overall absence

8.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-11-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.07
−20+2
Attainment 844.8
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry56%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.9%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
2,024

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,909 pupils · 2,000 places

Pupils on roll
1,909
Boys / girls
944 / 965
School capacity
2,000
Capacity fill
1,909 / 2,000 (95%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
570
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: HCAT
Academy trust
HCAT
Sponsor
HCAT
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Huddart

Location

Address
Dodworth Road
Postcode
S70 6PD
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
9 on roll / 12 capacity
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 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 Barnsley, Barnsley, 1,909 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.9%.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Secondary schools in Barnsley
8
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S70
17
Secondary in S70
3
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96
Secondary in Barnsley LA
10

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 BarnsleyNear S70

  • Trinity Academy St. Edwards

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 6FP · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Barnsley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 3DL · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence10.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Darton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S75 5EF · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.4
    • Absence7.9%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Huddart
Telephone
01226704230
Website
http://www.horizoncc.co.uk/

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