The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 48.7 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.7
4.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
53%
10.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
24%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 198 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 91 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,075
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 25.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Nicola Walker (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHorbury Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
Hall Cliffe School
Independent · 710m away
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · 733m away
Evolve Academy
Academy · 1.1km away
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Ossett South Parade Primary
Primary · 1.9km away
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
South Ossett Infant Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Horbury Academy a selective school?
No. Horbury Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Horbury Academy?
Horbury Academy currently has 1,075 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Horbury Academy take?
Horbury Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Horbury Academy?
Horbury Academy is in Wakefield, WF4 5HE, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Horbury Academy have a sixth form?
No, Horbury Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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