Holmfirth High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holmfirth High School is a secondary school in Holmfirth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 1st of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 1 August 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

261 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.6

58.6, 12.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths74.7%

74.7%, 29.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.2%

86.2%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.7%

20.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.84

4.84, 0.75 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,328 pupils on roll, with places for 1,330

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holmfirth High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Honley High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.6
Newsome Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1
King James's School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.5
Moor End Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.9
Colne Valley High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.4

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Ben Stitchman
Phone: 01484691460
Website: holmfirthhigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 7SE
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107769

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.