Horsforth School

Comprehensive

National rank

240=

n/a

Rank last year

66.7%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

28.7%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Paul Bell

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,654

Head teacher

Paul Bell

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,654

Head teacher

Paul Bell

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,654

Progress 8

ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

13.1%

Progress 8

ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

13.1%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 175

Grade

%

A*

14.8

A

23.9

B

28

A*/A

38.7

A*-B

66.7

GCSE 2024 rank: 329=

Grade

%

A*/9/8

15.9

A/7

12.8

A*/A/9/8/7

28.7

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2023
Verdict *
Good
“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. The school has high expectations for all pupils. There is an inclusive ethos at the school that supports and challenges pupils to achieve their best. Pupils study a well-constructed curriculum and are taught by well trained teachers.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
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