Horsforth School
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Attainment 8 of 57.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 57.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 81%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.40
- Confidence interval:
- [0.21, 0.58]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 251 | 57.3 | — | 80.5% | 87.3% | 5.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 225 | 55.8 | +0.40 | 80.9% | 80.9% | 5.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 222 | 57.6 | +0.74 | 80.0% | 63.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 225 | 59.9 | +0.51 | 84.0% | 58.0% | 5.5 |
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School information
| URN | 137775 |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul Bell |
| Trust | HORSFORTH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LS18 5RF |
| Latest pupils | 251 |
| FSM eligible | 15.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Lee Lane East, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5RF
http://www.horsforthschool.orgView local authority page1132265454| DfE number | 4115 |
| UKPRN | 10035989 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |