Located in Holmfirth, Honley High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 1289 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ |
| Website: | http://www.honleyhigh.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01484506484 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Lord |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146906 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/10/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1285 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1289 |
| Number of Boys: | 633 |
| Number of Girls: | 656 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.90% | 991 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 55 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 53 |
| African | 2.90% | 37 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.