Horbury Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield, 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 has a none religious character.
Horbury Academy currently has around 1075 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 25.7% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 67% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wakefield Road, Wakefield, WF4 5HE |
| Website: | https://horbury.accordmat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01924282740 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Walker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138707 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1059 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1075 |
| Number of Boys: | 535 |
| Number of Girls: | 540 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 931 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 36 |
| African | 1.90% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 2,814 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 3,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Primary School Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Junior School Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Infant School Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Shepstye Road , Horbury WF4 5BE | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | 3out of 4 | 2,379 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 2,488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB | - not rated | 745 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | 3out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,521 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.