Horizon Community College, Barnsley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 12 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
82
Total classes
18 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,909 pupils
2,000 capacity
91 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnsley
Admissions Demand - Barnsley
Places available
2,720
Applications
2,603
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Secondary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)
Inspection History
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.67048%
Overall absence
19.52453%
Persistent absence
1,977
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Horizon Community College
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Joseph Locke Primary School
Shawlands Primary School
Summer Lane Primary
Gawber Primary School
Keresforth Primary School
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Wilthorpe Primary School
Queens Road Academy
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