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Horsforth School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Horsforth School
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
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Academic Progress: Outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEN have improved significantly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils feel safe and are confident in reporting bullying which is tackled quickly by staff.
Qualifications and Training: Senior leaders have challenged weak teaching and restructured the leadership team.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders carry out frequent monitoring of teaching and learning strategies.
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching has improved, but further support is identified for some subjects.
Opportunities for Involvement: Governors provide effective challenge to leaders and have increased expertise.
Communication: Parents’ confidence in the school's handling of bullying is mixed.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Senior leaders act quickly on any issues raised by pupils or parents.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Invested in restructuring and strategic systems for school improvement.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Effective referral procedures and strong safeguarding culture are in place.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Positive relationships between staff and pupils ensure a respectful atmosphere.
Extracurricular Offerings: Nurture groups effectively support pupils socially and emotionally.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Various initiatives to raise aspirations among disadvantaged pupils are in place.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Improved rapidly with detailed analysis and targeted support for better outcomes.
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Horsforth School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 1563 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 64% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

99.10% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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At Horsforth School we firmly believe in “Opportunity and achievement for all.” We aim for all students to achieve excellent outcomes and this is not simply exam results but where students get to as a result of their experience at Horsforth School. We aim to ensure they are prepared for their future steps in education, employment and training and beyond. We want all students to enjoy their learning and achieve their own personal success, now and in the future. At Horsforth we have a clear responsibility to prepare students for the rest of their lives.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.5 - 16.1
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 64% 98% 35%
Grade 5 or above A Level 35.40% 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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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 57.6 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 64% 31.27% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 82% 45.31% 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 63% 28.66% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 37% 12.8% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 47% 17.8% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 5.20 2.93 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 99% 89.85% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 222 175 144
Pupils staying in education 95% 83.98% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 29.62% 32.73%
School sixth forms 63% 31.04% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 7% 12.26% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 11.09% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 2.68% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 3.38% 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 0.51 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 59.9 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 73% 34.75% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 86% 46.56% 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 58% 27.11% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 46% 13.86% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 52% 17.89% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 5.52 3.04 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 98% 90.15% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 225 167 141
Pupils staying in education 92% 85.85% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 22% 31.94% 34.03%
School sixth forms 59% 32% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 10% 11.06% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 10.89% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 2.21% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.09% 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.

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 0.38 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 60% 5 29.37% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 78% 6 45.04% 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 11% 27.4% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 10 11.13% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 9% 12 16.54% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.35 3.08 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 95% 92.26% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 221 159 135
Pupils staying in education 90% 86.64% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 24% 28.05% 33.25%
School sixth forms 58% 34.85% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 7% 9.36% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 14.31% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 3.1% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.54% 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 0.12 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 52.9 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 55% 5 27.82% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 84% 5 41.98% 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 25% 27.06% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 14 10.59% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 11 15.31% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.43 2.89 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 94% 87.36% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 225 165 140
Pupils staying in education 91% 78.08% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 24.33% 28.31%
School sixth forms 55% 36.08% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 9% 8.22% 9.08%
Other education destinations 0% 5.89% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 3.53% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.53% 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 0.22 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 53.2 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 60% 25.63% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 79% 39.23% 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 46% 26.33% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 32% 14.25% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 32% 16.23% 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 95% 85.11% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 225 164 145
Pupils staying in education 93% 71.83% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 29% 24.63% 30.58%
School sixth forms 61% 35.06% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 2% 7.94% 8.95%
Other education destinations 1% 11.11% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 5.14% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.8% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 41.63 28.91 30.01
Average grade B - -
Average points (Best 3) 44.56 28.9 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) B+ - -
AAB or higher 35.40% 11.96% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 125 238 201
Students staying in education 67% 53.78% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 9% 9.15% 6.08%
Students entering employment 17% 19% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 2% 9.59% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 42.71 32.86 33.41
Average grade B+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 42.93 32.96 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B+ - -
AAB or higher 35.9% 16.2% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 134 310 248
Students staying in education 74% 55.81% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 8.31% 5%
Students entering employment 11% 16.27% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 4% 10.5% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

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

Exam Result Not Published

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

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 33.66 2 28.88 29.39
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.07 2 28.15 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 17.6% 10.13% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 134 272 232
Students staying in education 71% 55.04% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 10% 7.77%
Students entering employment 16% 21.31% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 4% 9.38% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 35.21 2 26.88 29.03
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.73 26.98 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 26.3% 11.39% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 16 3 3
Students staying in education - 30.08% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships - 8.16% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 16.08% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.84% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 33.12 24.78 26.73
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.07 27.65 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 19.8% 11.68% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education 27 45.48% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 10% 8.22% 6.37%
Students entering employment 24% 19.78% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4.83% 4.23%
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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

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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
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Student teacher ratio at Horsforth School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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