Horsforth School

Type Secondary
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Lee Lane East
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5RF
Phone 01132265454
Reference Number 137775

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Horsforth School, located at LS18 5RF in Leeds, West Yorkshire, is an esteemed science specialist secondary school with academy status. It was established in 1972 and currently welcomes approximately 1,560 students aged between 11 and 18. The school's motto is "Opportunity and Achievement for All," and it offers an engaging and challenging curriculum while fostering an inclusive environment to support all learners. In recognition of its accomplishments, Horsforth School was named as one of the top 10 best state schools in Yorkshire according to The Sunday Times Parent Power.

The school is recognized for its commitment to high achievement, with nearly half (48%) of its students achieving A*-A in A Levels during the year 2023. Furthermore, 82% of its students achieved grades 4+ in English and Maths GCSEs during the same year. The school's GCSE progress 8 score in 2023 was 0.75, indicating that they are markedly above average in terms of student performance at the end of their compulsory secondary education.

Horsforth School is also recognized for its specialist science education, which gained it specialist status in 2002. Alongside its academic focus, the school includes a post-16 sixth form center and is committed to providing expansion opportunities and support within its community, as acknowledged by its Artsmark and Sportsmark status.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1654
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.26%
Girls: 46.74%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 13.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 10.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 154 129 283
8 148 135 283
9 144 142 286
10 132 121 253
11 123 103 226
12 96 82 178
13 84 61 145

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 76.9%
White, Other 3.3%
White & Asian 2.7%
Asian, Other 2.3%
Chinese 1.9%
Mixed, Other 1.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
Indian 1.1%
Unclassified 1.1%
African 1.1%
Pakistani 1%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Irish 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-12-11
Date Description Report
2023-10-24 School inspection School inspection
2018-05-10 Short inspection Short inspection
2013-12-12 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-02-14 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
2012-01-09 Interim assessment Interim assessment
Previously as Horsforth School
2009-09-14 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2008-09-24 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2007-09-24 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2005-09-28 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-10-30 Full inspection Full inspection
2009-09-14 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2008-09-24 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2007-09-24 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2005-09-28 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-10-30 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)
57.5 Unlock Unlock

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 64% Unlock Unlock
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 80% 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)
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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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GCSE Results

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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.

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 41.68 Unlock Unlock
Average Points (best 3) 44.56 Unlock Unlock

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B+ C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) B+ C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 35.4% Unlock Unlock

2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 248 7
Third Preference 216 0
From another Local Authority 45 0

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

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Name Distance
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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0.19 miles
Broadgate Primary School
North Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5AF
0.33 miles
Westbrook Lane Primary School
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0.35 miles
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0.4 miles
West End Primary School
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0.5 miles
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0.62 miles
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1.03 miles
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1.21 miles
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1.29 miles
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1.33 miles
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1.88 miles
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1.95 miles
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