Honley High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Holmfirth, Yorkshire and the Humber HD9 6QJ · Kirklees
#69 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#961 of 4,090 nationally
About Honley High School
Honley High School is a academy 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 1,240 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 69th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,240; capacity filled 96.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.2%; ebacc average points 4.43.
There are 17 schools in Holmfirth; Honley High School ranks 6th 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%)50.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
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 Honley High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,240
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.43
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Honley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
373 students · 845 m away
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
133 students · 1.6 km away
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.7 km away
Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
204 students · 1.7 km away
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
56 students · 1.9 km away
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 1.9 km away
Newsome Junior Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
215 students · 2.0 km away
Newsome Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 2.0 km away
Netherthong Primary School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.6 km away
Hillside Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bradford · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,238 students
Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,243 students
The Marvell College
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,232 students
Cockburn School
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,248 students
St John Fisher Catholic Academy
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,250 students
The Calder Learning Trust
Hebden Bridge · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,250 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Honley High School a good school?
Honley High School has a Success Index (England) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #69 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 Honley High School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Honley High School ranks #69 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #961 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Honley High School?
Honley High School had 1,240 students in 2025.
Is Honley High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Honley High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Honley High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Honley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.