Horizon Community College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 49.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.07
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.21, 0.07]
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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 | 396 | 49.8 | — | 67.9% | 55.1% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 384 | 44.8 | -0.07 | 57.6% | 56.3% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 387 | 49.8 | +0.34 | 67.0% | 54.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 385 | 51.5 | +0.31 | 64.0% | 43.0% | 4.5 |
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School information
| URN | 146455 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Claire Huddart |
| Trust | HCAT |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S70 6PD |
| Latest pupils | 396 |
| FSM eligible | 27.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Dodworth Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6PD
http://www.horizoncc.co.uk/1226704230| DfE number | 4805 |
| UKPRN | 10083490 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | — |