Horsforth School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Leeds
Horsforth School is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 October 2023. Leeds has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lee Lane East, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5RF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 1,837 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 October 2023
Strengths
- “This school believes in opportunity and achievement for all.”
- “It is highly effective in achieving this aim.”
- “Pupils benefit from an expansive choice of courses that prepare them well for their future careers and aspirations.”
To improve
- “On some occasions, teaching activities do not encourage pupils to think or discuss ideas in sufficient depth.”
- “This means that pupils do not routinely develop a more complex understanding of some topics.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 December 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) | 62% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 57.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
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: 343 first-preference applications, 280 offers in total, 279 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 2017 to 2026, as Leeds 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 Leeds.
- Abbey Grange Church of England Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ralph Thoresby School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lawnswood School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Benton Park School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leeds West Academy 2.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Priesthorpe 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Pudsey Grammar School 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published