Honley High School

A good academy converter school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Honley High School.

Holmfirth, HD96QJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
60.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 76.4%
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
14 October 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Station Road
Honley
Holmfirth, HD96QJ
Phone
1484506484
Website
honleyhigh.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146906
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ
Website
http://www.honleyhigh.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1285 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
1,283
Free School Meals
21.8% (280 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (47 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.3
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.3
Ebacc English:
96.1%
Ebacc Entry:
29.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.5%
Ebacc Languages:
34.6%
Ebacc Maths:
97.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.28
Progress 8 Range:
0.11 to 0.46

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.4 (+24.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.3 (+11.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.28 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
36 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
214
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,283 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"NITIMUR IN EXCELSIS – STRIVE FOR THE HIGHEST"

Collaboration Respect Endeavour Aspiration Tolerance Equality

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Honley High School: a rich heritage with a forward-thinking vision, offering a broad curriculum that blends traditional academics with innovative learning, strong extracurriculars, and a commitment to holistic development; motto Nitimur in excelsis; Head of School Liz Lord.

Curriculum Highlights

A broad and balanced curriculum to all students, which aims to both inspire them and equip them for life beyond school. Ensuring that our curriculum is sequenced in a logical manner that enables students to build fluent knowledge and skills over time. Building strong connections between ideas so that long-term memories and mental networks are developed. Providing opportunities for all students to develop a high level of literacy and numeracy so they can be successful in the wider curriculum and adult life. Enabling high standards of academic achievement where outcomes lie strong foundations for further education and training. Explicitly teaching metacognitive and self-regulatory strategies so that students can monitor and purposefully direct their learning. Delivering weekly staff training to feed into a sustained and sequential research-informed development programme. Fostering a strength of character and resilience that will help students make informed choices. Ensuring our students are valued for their individuality and heritage. Developing cultural capital and an awareness of personal, social, health and economic issues so that our students are empowered and show integrity. Ensuring that all students are safe and understand how to stay safe. Through working together with all our community, CREATE magical learning experiences that enable all our students to Strive for the Highest.

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