Horbury Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF4 5HE · Wakefield
#92 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1329 of 4,090 nationally
About Horbury Academy
Horbury Academy is a academy secondary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,070 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 63.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 92nd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,070; capacity filled 101%; grade 4+ english & maths 76%; ebacc average points 4.27.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Horbury Academy ranks 21st of 62 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%)48.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.9%
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 Horbury Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,070
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.27
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Horbury Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Horbury Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 255 m away
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 733 m away
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
601 students · 1.3 km away
Ossett South Parade Primary
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.9 km away
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
125 students · 1.9 km away
South Ossett Infant Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
71 students · 2.0 km away
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 2.0 km away
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 2.0 km away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 2.1 km away
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,699 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
John Whitgift Academy
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Sheffield · Academy all-through · Ages 2–18
1,070 students
Mercia School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,070 students
Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students
Oakwood High School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,067 students
Rawmarsh Community School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,067 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horbury Academy a good school?
Horbury Academy has a Success Index (England) of 63.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #92 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 Horbury Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Horbury Academy ranks #92 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1329 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horbury Academy?
Horbury Academy had 1,070 students in 2025.
Is Horbury Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Horbury Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Horbury Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horbury Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.