Holmfirth High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Heys Road
 Thongsbridge
 Holmfirth
 West Yorkshire HD9 7SE
Telephone: 01484 691460

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Ben Stitchman (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Wendy Bradford
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 70.96 / 16.25
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.04
Number of pupils: 1329
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,465,754*
Income Per Pupil: £7,122
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Kirklees
Constituency: Colne Valley
Electoral Ward: Holme Valley South
School Number: 3824046

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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