Horbury Academy
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Wakefield, WF4 5HE
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 32% in England
4 of 18 in Wakefield
Pupils
1,070
First preferences per place
1.18
2026/27
Absence
10.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 49.8 | 48.9 | 48.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 54% | 52% | 53% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 41% | 51% | 54% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.29 | 0.32 | — |
76% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Trinity Academy Cathedral · 1.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 38% in England
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College · 1.4 mi · Report card · Top 25% in England
- Kettlethorpe High School · 2.2 mi · No rating · Top 37% in England
- St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy · 2.6 mi · Good · Bottom 50% in England
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy · 2.9 mi · Good · Bottom 44% in England
- Outwood Grange Academy · 3.5 mi · Good · Top 31% in England
The neighbourhood
Horbury Academy is in Horbury (typical home £220,000, crime high).
What is Horbury Academy's Ofsted rating?
Horbury Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Horbury Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Horbury Academy is in the top 32% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.