Honley High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Holmfirth, Kirklees
Honley High School is a secondary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 December 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
- Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 1,240 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 December 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders ensure that all pupils can flourish at Honley High School.”
- “They provide pupils with a high-quality education in a learning environment where pupils’ achievements are regularly recognised and praised.”
- “Pupils are taught effectively and they work hard in lessons.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, there are aspects of the curriculum that are being refined and are not fully embedded.”
- “For example, in science, leaders are in the process of mapping out with greater precision how pupils will develop their practical knowledge and skills over time.”
- “In English, the key stage 4 curriculum is being refined to clarify what knowledge pupils should acquire and when in order to further deepen pupils’ understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 February 2024 (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) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.6 | 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: 238 first-preference applications, 243 offers in total, 234 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.
- Newsome Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Holmfirth High School 1.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Moor End Academy 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- King James's School 2.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Colne Valley High School 2.8 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Royds Hall, A Share Academy 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School 3.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Salendine Nook High School 3.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published