What is the Ofsted rating of Holmfirth High School?

Holmfirth High School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 20 June 2023.

How many pupils does Holmfirth High School have?

Holmfirth High School has 1,329 pupils enrolled.

Who is the executive headteacher of Holmfirth High School?

The executive headteacher of Holmfirth High School is Ben Stitchman.

What type of school is Holmfirth High School?

Holmfirth High School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Holmfirth High School in?

Holmfirth High School is in the Kirklees local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Holmfirth High School

📍 Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, HD9 7SE

Ofsted: Outstanding (20 June 2023)

1,329

Pupils

17.2%

Free school meals

About this school

Holmfirth High School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The school has 1,329 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 20 June 2023. The Executive Headteacher is Ben Stitchman. The school is administered by Kirklees local authority.

School details

Executive Headteacher: Ben Stitchman
Local authority: Kirklees
Gender: Mixed
URN: 107769

Contact

📞 01484691460 ✉️ info@education.gov.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Holmfirth High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Kirklees). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

58.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.72

Progress 8 · 2023-24

75%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

86%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.84

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

21%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →