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Horizon Community College
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Horizon Community College is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 1974 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 48% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
Snobe grade
D-
B-
B-
Ofset report - Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.2 - 20.4
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 48% 98% 55%
Grade 5 or above A Level - 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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Horizon Community College Reviews
5 (1 review)
Better than Trinity St Edwards’s because we have an actual building and don’t have to walk the school in silence like that wannabe private school.
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 0.34 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 49.8 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 48% 27.25% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 40.56% 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 54% 26.06% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 25% 9.25% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 39% 14.56% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.38 2.51 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 94% 88.15% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 379 180 144
Pupils staying in education 84% 76.69% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 74% 60.85% 32.73%
School sixth forms 2% 4.92% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 7% 3% 10.22%
Other education destinations SP 7.69% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 4.85% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 6.31% 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 0.31 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 51.5 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 51% 28.75% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 66% 41% 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 43% 27.44% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 31% 11.31% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 38% 15.38% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.52 2.6 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 95% 87% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 369 176 141
Pupils staying in education 85% 78.92% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 74% 60.77% 34.03%
School sixth forms 4% 6.92% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 7% 3.77% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 7.46% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 3.54% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 4.69% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
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.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
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.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
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

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
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
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Horizon Community College
Local authority ratio 21 : 1

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