Holmfirth High School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Heys Road Thongsbridge Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 7SE |
| Phone | 01484691460 |
| Reference Number | 107769 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1342 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.93%
Girls: 50.07% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 143 | 145 | 288 |
| 8 | 135 | 130 | 265 |
| 9 | 122 | 141 | 263 |
| 10 | 141 | 123 | 264 |
| 11 | 129 | 133 | 262 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.7% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-08-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-02-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-12-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-10-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-01-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.73 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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New Mill Infant School
Kirkroyds Lane, New Mill, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1LS |
0.37 miles |
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New Mill Junior School
Royds Avenue, New Mill, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1LJ |
0.54 miles |
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Netherthong Primary School
School Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3EB |
0.77 miles |
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Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7EB |
0.85 miles |
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Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School
Marsh Hall Lane, Thurstonland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6XD |
1.14 miles |
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Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School
Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2RG |
1.23 miles |
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Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Wadman Road, Scholes, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1SZ |
1.43 miles |
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Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Jaggar Lane, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6BT |
1.57 miles |
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Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Burnlee Road, Upperthong Junior & Infant School, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2LE |
1.63 miles |
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Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Butts Road, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6TZ |
1.98 miles |
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Hepworth Junior and Infant School
Maingate, Hepworth, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1TJ |
2.1 miles |
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Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School
Waterside Lane, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2PF |
2.46 miles |
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Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Greave Road, Hade Edge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2DF |
2.56 miles |
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Shepley First School
Firth Street, Shepley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DD |
2.6 miles |
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Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Netherton Moor Road, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7JE |
2.63 miles |
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South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Moor Lane, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7HF |
2.7 miles |
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Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP |
2.81 miles |
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Newsome Junior Academy
Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN |
3.03 miles |
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Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Holmfirth Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 4DA |
3.1 miles |
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Shelley First School
School Terrace, Far Bank, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8HU |
3.12 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Honley High School
Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ |
1.81 miles |
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Castle Hill School
Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JL |
3.02 miles |
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Newsome Academy
Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN |
3.03 miles |
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King James's School
St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6SG |
3.43 miles |
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Moor End Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5JA |
3.67 miles |
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Woodley School and College
Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8JE |
3.86 miles |
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Southgate School
Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8TG |
3.91 miles |
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Kirklees College
Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3LD |
4.11 miles |
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Colne Valley High School
Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5SP |
4.2 miles |
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Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL |
4.4 miles |
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ES Independent School Kirklees
20 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EN |
4.51 miles |
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Greenhead College
Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4ES |
4.53 miles |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
4.67 miles |
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Huddersfield Grammar School
Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4QX |
4.81 miles |