Horbury Academy
About Horbury Academy
Horbury Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield, Wakefield, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,075 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted (January 2026). The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 48.7 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 35% of secondary schools nationally.
53% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 76% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.
Performance (KS4 GCSE)
Three-year trends
How each headline measure has moved across the last three years of published DfE data. Direction of travel, not a like-for-like ranking.
Ofsted judgements
School profile
Official sources
Verify the latest information directly from government services. We refresh from DfE performance tables annually — Ofsted reports change more frequently.