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Horsforth School

Leeds, LS18 5RFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.2×
More first choices than offers made
343 1st-choice / 280 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#660 of 3,141 nationally

About Horsforth School

Horsforth School is a state-funded secondary school in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,837 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,865.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (25 Oct 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 57.3 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B for 2023/24. admissions data records 343 first-preference applications and 280 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressLee Lane East, Horsforth, Leeds, Leeds, LS18 5RF
HeadteacherDr Paul Bell
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,837
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity1,837 / 1,865 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Horsforth School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.