Honley High School is a secondary school in Holmfirth, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Honley High School currently has around 1284 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 23 pupils.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Greenough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 107763 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1323 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1284 |
| Number of Boys: | 679 |
| Number of Girls: | 605 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School School Street , Honley HD9 6AU | - not rated | 868 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Jaggar Lane , Honley HD9 6BT | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Jaggar Lane , Honley HD9 6BT | - not rated | 928 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road , Berry Brow HD4 7LP | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honley High School Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmfirth High School Heys Road , Thongsbridge HD9 7SE | 4out of 4 | 3,175 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honley Preparatory School Dipford House , Queen's Square Business Park HD9 6QZ | - not rated | 394 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | 4out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 2,959 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.