Honley High School
Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ · Kirklees · secondary school
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5th of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees we can score, 27 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.9/10 against 910 of them, against 8.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 69.6 · 90 | 30% | 2.70 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.28 · 71 | 25% | 1.78 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 54.8 · 84 | 10% | 0.84 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Honley High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.28 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Combined Cadet Force, Cultural Diversity Group, and Classics Society. Sports include skiing, while arts and music cover choirs, bands, talent shows, plays, and musical events. Trips include PGL to Bude, language trips to Cantabria, skiing in France or Italy, performing arts and science trips to London, humanities trips to Belgium and Poland, and visits to the Royal Armouries and Huddersfield University. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,240 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,285. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in the Classics Society beyond the Royal Armouries
What Ofsted said about Honley High School
Overview
Honley High School continues to be a good school, providing a high-quality education where pupils achieve well and flourish. Leaders have built a calm, orderly culture with high expectations, ensuring pupils behave extremely well and enjoy warm relationships with staff. The school offers a wide range of enrichment experiences and effective support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate a positive attitude, behaving extremely well with rare low-level disruption.
- Teachers use strong subject knowledge and an embedded ‘active learning cycle’ to help pupils recall and apply core knowledge.
- The curriculum is ambitious and develops knowledge over time, with effective support for reading and vocabulary.
- Pupils benefit from extensive enrichment, including clubs, leadership roles, and high-quality careers advice.
- Staff work closely together to meet pupil needs, creating a strong sense of community and effective safeguarding arrangements.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, elements of the curriculum are under development and not fully embedded; the school should further enhance curriculum implementation to ensure pupils develop deep understanding across all subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.3 |
| 2024/25 | 50.6 |
| 2025/26 | 54.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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