Honley High School
Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Honley High School is a secondary school in Holmfirth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 4th of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 October 2015, report published 13 November 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2023
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. As a result, they achieve well. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. They have built a culture where pupils demonstrate a positive attitude to school and behave extremely well. Pupils are friendly, courteous and welcoming to visitors. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils enjoy warm relationships with staff. Staff know their pupils well. Staff work closely together and support pupils to ensure that their needs are met; this includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There is a strong sense of community at the school. As a result, pupils who access the additionally resourced provision integrate well with their peers. Pupils are safe in school. Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment experiences. Many pupils attend clubs that develop their knowledge and interests in a range of areas, including sign language, cinema, reading and creative writing. Pupils are also offered the opportunity to take part in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme as well as the school's Combined Cadet Force. Such involvement helps pupils to build their teamwork skills and develop a sense of responsibility. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills. For example, pupils can become ambassadors, head students or members of the school council.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, elements of the curriculum are under development following a period of review. This means that the knowledge pupils should acquire in these areas is not fully identified and embedded into the curriculum. The school should further enhance the curriculum, and its implementation in the classroom, to enable pupils to develop and demonstrate deep understanding across all subjects.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
252 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,240 pupils on roll, with places for 1,285
Schools near Honley High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsome Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.1 |
| Holmfirth High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 58.6 |
| Moor End Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 45.9 |
| King James's School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.5 |
| ES Independent School Kirklees | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Lord
- Phone
- 01484506484
- Address
- Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 146906
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.