Holmfirth High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Holmfirth, Yorkshire and the Humber HD9 7SE · Kirklees
#12 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#336 of 4,090 nationally
About Holmfirth High School
Holmfirth High School is a local authority secondary located in Holmfirth, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,328 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 12th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,328; capacity filled 99.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 86.2%; ebacc average points 4.84.
There are 17 schools in Holmfirth; Holmfirth High School ranks 2nd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)58.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)74.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holmfirth High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,328
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 58.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 74.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 86.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.84
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Holmfirth High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
New Mill Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
88 students · 601 m away
New Mill Junior School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
132 students · 877 m away
Netherthong Primary School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.4 km away
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
57 students · 1.8 km away
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 2.0 km away
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
153 students · 2.3 km away
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
373 students · 2.5 km away
Upperthong Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.6 km away
Honley High School
Holmfirth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,240 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Frederick Gough School
Scunthorpe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,334 students
Lawnswood School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,307 students
Pudsey Grammar School
Pudsey · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,358 students
Hornsea School and Language College
Hornsea · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,258 students
Joseph Rowntree School
York · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,248 students
Guiseley School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holmfirth High School a good school?
Holmfirth High School has a Success Index (England) of 87.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #12 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holmfirth High School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Holmfirth High School ranks #12 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #336 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holmfirth High School?
Holmfirth High School had 1,328 students in 2025.
Is Holmfirth High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holmfirth High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Holmfirth High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holmfirth High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.