Holmfirth High School
Holmfirth · Kirklees
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School information
- Official name
- Holmfirth High School
- Address
- Heys Road, Thongsbridge
- Postcode
- HD9 7SE
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colne Valley
- URN (official identifier)
- 107769
- Establishment number
- 4046
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1328
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1330
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Stitchman
- Ofsted inspection
- Outstanding · Inspected 20 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.holmfirthhigh.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01484691460
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Holmfirth High School
| 2025/26 | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,328 | 65,309 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 17.6% | 27.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.0% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 2.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Holmfirth High School.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 1 Aug 2023
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 23 Mar 2022
· Exempt School Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 27 Jan 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 24 Jul 2012
· Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07)
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 5 Feb 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Holmfirth High School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 12.5% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Holmfirth High School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £246,400 for 224 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 16.9% | 27.9% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £185 | £371 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Holmfirth High School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 1,328 pupils.
| This school | Kirklees average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £10,768,149 £8,109 per pupil | £9,052 | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £11,102,736 £8,360 per pupil | £9,277 | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £5,649,862 £4,254 per pupil · 50.9% | £4,818 · 51.9% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £1,079,959 £813 per pupil · 9.7% | £1,183 · 12.8% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £189,316 £143 per pupil · 1.7% | £282 · 3.0% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £130,203 £98 per pupil · 1.2% | £165 · 1.8% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | −£334,587 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £799,100 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £8,036 per pupil, supply and agency £176 per pupil — spending up £324 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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