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Honley High School

Kirklees, HD9 6QJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
Progress 8
+0.28
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
193 1st-choice / 205 places
Ranking
#883
of 3,141 nationally

About Honley High School

Honley High School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.28 places it well above the Kirklees local authority average of 0.07, marking it as a secondary that is clearly adding more value than most of its neighbours. That score also earns the school a national ranking in the top 28% of all schools, and 7th out of 24 secondaries in the borough. The improvement story is equally striking: in its most recent graded inspection in 2015, Ofsted rated the school Requires Improvement, but by its ungraded inspection in December 2023 the school had not only reached Good but was confirmed to be maintaining that standard. Leadership and management were also judged Good, suggesting a stable and effective senior team under headteacher Elizabeth Lord.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Holmfirth, Kirklees, HD9 6QJ
HeadteacherElizabeth Lord
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils1,289
Free School Meals (FSM)22.2%
School Capacity1,289 / 1,285 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteTheatreArt StudiosSwimming PoolDining HallSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryScience LabsGymnasiumAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisSwimmingCricketBasketballRoundersCross CountryMartial ArtsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaYoung EnterpriseChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 14:45

Source: honleyhigh.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Honley High School

Honley High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.