Located in Barnsley, Horizon Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary controlled 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.
Horizon Community College currently has around 1956 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 81% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD |
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| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Bowen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136404 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1956 |
| Number of Boys: | 1018 |
| Number of Girls: | 938 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF | - not rated | 776 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF | 3out of 4 | 776 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP | - not rated | 710 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP | 4out of 4 | 772 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | - not rated | 905 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | 4out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.