Holmfirth High School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–16 · Holmfirth, Kirklees
Holmfirth High School is a secondary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees for ages 11–16 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 20 June 2023. Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7SE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 1,328 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 20 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils significantly benefit from both the academic and wider opportunities available to them at Holmfirth High School.”
- “Pupils overwhelmingly meet adults’ high ambitions for them.”
- “Pupils’ detailed knowledge of the curriculum prepares them well for when they leave school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 August 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 75% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 58.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 256 first-preference applications, 261 offers in total, 256 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Kirklees published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Honley High School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Newsome Academy 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- King James's School 3.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Moor End Academy 3.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Colne Valley High School 4.2 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Shelley College, A Share Academy 4.4 mi Not judged
- Royds Hall, A Share Academy 4.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School 5.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published