Honley High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Station Road Honley Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 6QJ |
| Phone | 01484506484 |
| Reference Number | 146906 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1283 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.04%
Girls: 49.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 136 | 129 | 265 |
| 8 | 127 | 130 | 257 |
| 9 | 132 | 121 | 253 |
| 10 | 123 | 128 | 251 |
| 11 | 124 | 133 | 257 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.7% |
| African | 2.5% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Irish | 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 Inspection Date | 2024-02-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-09-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2015-10-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-01-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-10-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-01-10 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.29 | 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:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Jaggar Lane, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6BT |
0.53 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 |
1.01 miles |
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Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7EB |
1.04 miles |
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Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Netherton Moor Road, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7JE |
1.08 miles |
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Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Butts Road, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6TZ |
1.16 miles |
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South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Moor Lane, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7HF |
1.21 miles |
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Newsome Junior Academy
Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN |
1.22 miles |
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Netherthong Primary School
School Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3EB |
1.64 miles |
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Hillside Primary School
Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6LU |
1.66 miles |
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Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School
Marsh Hall Lane, Thurstonland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6XD |
1.73 miles |
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Beaumont Primary Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
1.81 miles |
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Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Street, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3QP |
1.93 miles |
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Lowerhouses CofE Primary School
Lowerhouses Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8JY |
2.05 miles |
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All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School
Longcroft, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8XW |
2.05 miles |
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New Mill Infant School
Kirkroyds Lane, New Mill, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1LS |
2.17 miles |
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Oak CofE Primary School
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5HX |
2.17 miles |
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New Mill Junior School
Royds Avenue, New Mill, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1LJ |
2.3 miles |
|
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Bow Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4BJ |
2.47 miles |
|
Moldgreen Community Primary School
The Avenue, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8AE |
2.64 miles |
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Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Heaton Road, Paddock, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4JJ |
2.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Newsome Academy
Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN |
1.23 miles |
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Castle Hill School
Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JL |
1.23 miles |
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Holmfirth High School
Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7SE |
1.81 miles |
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Moor End Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5JA |
1.93 miles |
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Woodley School and College
Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8JE |
2.2 miles |
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King James's School
St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6SG |
2.24 miles |
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Kirklees College
Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3LD |
2.33 miles |
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Southgate School
Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8TG |
2.61 miles |
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ES Independent School Kirklees
20 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EN |
2.72 miles |
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Greenhead College
Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4ES |
2.74 miles |
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Colne Valley High School
Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5SP |
2.81 miles |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
2.89 miles |
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Huddersfield Grammar School
Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4QX |
3.01 miles |
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Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Netherhall Avenue, Rawthorpe, Hd5 9pg, Select, West Yorkshire, HD5 9PG |
3.43 miles |
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Salendine Nook High School Academy
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GN |
3.86 miles |
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Huddersfield New College
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GL |
3.9 miles |
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North Huddersfield Trust School
Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1DJ |
4.05 miles |
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All Saints Catholic College
Bradley Bar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2JT |
4.87 miles |
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Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL |
4.97 miles |