Horizon Community College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dodworth Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6PD |
| Phone | 01226704230 |
| Reference Number | 146455 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1916 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.75%
Girls: 51.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 172 | 203 | 375 |
| 8 | 168 | 223 | 391 |
| 9 | 210 | 176 | 386 |
| 10 | 195 | 171 | 366 |
| 11 | 189 | 209 | 398 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.4% |
| White, Other | 8.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-16 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2021. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 16 | 0 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2DF |
0.44 miles |
|
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Shaw Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL |
0.47 miles |
|
Shawlands Primary School
Shaw Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL |
0.48 miles |
|
Joseph Locke Primary School
Shaw Street, Joseph Locke Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL |
0.48 miles |
|
Summer Lane Primary
Summer Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BB |
0.59 miles |
|
Gawber Primary School
Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2RJ |
0.69 miles |
|
Keresforth Primary School
Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3NU |
0.87 miles |
|
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3JS |
0.92 miles |
|
Wilthorpe Primary School
Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1EG |
1.18 miles |
|
Queens Road Academy
Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1AR |
1.28 miles |
|
Worsbrough Common Primary School
Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4EB |
1.34 miles |
|
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1TS |
1.4 miles |
|
Barugh Green Primary School
Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1LD |
1.62 miles |
|
Ward Green Primary School
Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5HJ |
1.65 miles |
|
Burton Road Primary School
Old Mill, Burton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AA |
1.72 miles |
|
The Mill Academy
Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5EP |
2.06 miles |
|
The Forest Academy
Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3NG |
2.06 miles |
|
Athersley South Primary School
Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3TP |
2.18 miles |
|
Bank End Primary Academy
Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4AZ |
2.22 miles |
|
Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3AF |
2.28 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP |
0.44 miles |
|
Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6RG |
0.52 miles |
|
Barnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2YW |
0.9 miles |
|
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3ET |
1.94 miles |
|
Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3DL |
2.32 miles |
|
Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY |
2.35 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LF |
2.65 miles |
|
Darton Academy
Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF |
2.82 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EW |
3.45 miles |
|
Kirk Balk Academy
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9HX |
4.1 miles |
|
Park House School
Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH |
4.1 miles |
|
Netherwood Academy
Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8FE |
4.59 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE |
4.82 miles |