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Holmfirth High School
- 3.4 (10 reviews)
- Secondary
- Holme Valley HD9 7SE
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils' detailed knowledge of the curriculum prepares them well for when they leave school.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are focused, supportive, and disruption is extremely rare.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are experts in their subjects.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use expertise to ensure new knowledge is clearly explained.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers skilfully check what pupils know and adjust teaching accordingly.
Communication: Leaders engage with stakeholders in the school and use feedback to inform decisions.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders address bullying effectively and have strong systems to improve attendance.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders created a well-structured, ambitious curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying rarely happens and is addressed effectively by adults.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure regular safeguarding updates for pupils and staff.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils make good use of extra-curricular opportunities available to them.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils are extremely well prepared for the next stages in their education.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teachers meet the needs of pupils including those with SEND.
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Holmfirth High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 1314 students from age 11-16 yr.
At this school, 66% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Founded in the 50s, Holmfirth High School is at the heart of the Holmfirth community. We have over the past 70 years formed a focused, inclusive and amiable school that constantly strives for the absolute best for all students in their attainment, enjoyment and happiness within our walls. We boast a wide variety of subjects, equipment, extra curricular activities and specialist suites to ensure there is always something for- no matter the individual to "Enjoy and Achieve" within!
Over just the past few years we have upgraded, constructed and renovated a vast percentage of our school: including but not at all limited to-
- A brand new library with thousands of books available for all students to borrow.
- Many new science labs have been constructed, forming an ideal space for all types of practicals
-Our technology classrooms have been renovated with new cooking and nutrition rooms as well as better product design workshops,
-And so much more! come to one of our designated annual open evenings to take a look for yourself! (dates at https://www.holmfirthhigh.co.uk/)
We also pride ourselves in the vast array of extra curricular activity's and trips + residentials on offer inside every single department. No matter the day of the week at lunch or after school, it is certain that there is some form of club or activity running for anyone to take part in!
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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B+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-19 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | - | - | 16 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 66% | 34% | 37% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.74 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% | 33.6% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 84% | 48.35% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 23% | 26.23% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 15% | 11.25% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 20% | 16.1% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.65 | 2.97 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 87.19% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 265 | 153 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 81.26% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 14% | 30.45% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 12.61% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 72% | 29.48% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 8.45% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 3.16% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.87% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.43 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 38.11% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% | 51.89% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 27.26% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 19% | 13.34% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 22% | 18.08% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.71 | 3.14 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 89.17% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 267 | 156 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 83.83% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 15% | 31.41% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 15.14% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 69% | 29.41% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 7.86% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.1% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.31% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.25 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% 3 | 27.6% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% 4 | 41.34% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 37% | 23.89% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 27% 2 | 9.91% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 33% 7 | 14.74% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.88 | 2.63 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 89.16% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 259 | 131 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 82.88% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 18% | 31.36% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 3% | 15.92% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 64% | 25.6% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 10.04% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.24% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.11 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% 3 | 29.12% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 83% 8 | 42.64% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 53% | 27.3% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 29% 6 | 9.94% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 40% 15 | 15.61% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.01 | 2.72 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 74.6% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 260 | 130 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 62.4% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 20% | 21.36% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 3% | 17.12% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 65% | 22.92% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2.52% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 2.84% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 1.52% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.01 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 31.13% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% | 46.17% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 35% | 23.93% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% | 14.03% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 25% | 15.63% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 82.39% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 254 | 140 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 95% | 47.96% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 22% | 33.22% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 16.43% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 69% | 22.65% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 5.43% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 1.39% | 2.45% |
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| Holidays | Date |
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| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
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| Terms | Dates |
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| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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