How many pupils does Horsforth School have?

Horsforth School has 1,773 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Horsforth School?

The headteacher of Horsforth School is Paul Bell.

What type of school is Horsforth School?

Horsforth School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Horsforth School in?

Horsforth School is in the Leeds local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Horsforth School

Lee Lane East, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5RF

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 25 October 2023). Last inspected 25 October 2023.

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1,773

Pupils

15.2%

Free school meals

1 January 2012

Opened

About this school

Horsforth School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The school has 1,773 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 25 October 2023). Last inspected 25 October 2023. The Headteacher is Paul Bell. The school is administered by Leeds local authority. It belongs to HORSFORTH SCHOOL. It opened in 1 January 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Paul Bell
Trust: HORSFORTH SCHOOL
Local authority: Leeds
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137775

Contact

01132265454 info@horsforthschool.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

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

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

57.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.40

Progress 8 · 2023-24

62%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

83%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.47

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

87%

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 →