Horizon Community College

A good academy converter school in Barnsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Horizon Community College.

Barnsley, S706PD Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 62.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 July 2014
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dodworth Road
Barnsley, S706PD
Phone
1226704230
Website
horizoncc.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146455
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD
Website
http://www.horizoncc.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HCAT
Capacity
2000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,974
Free School Meals
28.3% (559 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (49 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.3
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.3
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
36.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.7%
Ebacc Languages:
57.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.07
Progress 8 Range:
-0.21 to 0.07

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
36.2 (+16.8 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.2 (+10.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.8 (+5.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
55 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
329
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,974 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"School ready; Work ready; Life ready"

Head Teacher's Message

Vision: 'School ready; Work ready; Life ready'. Horizon Community College aims to prepare students to pursue exciting careers, attend universities, complete apprenticeships, and play leading roles in regenerating the area, by equipping them with qualifications and employability skills.

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