Horsforth School

Address

Lee Lane East
Leeds
LS18 5RF
United Kingdom

Contact details

Location
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Website
https://www.horsforthschool.org
Email
info@horsforthschool.org
Phone
0113 226 5454
Headteacher
Paul Bell

About this school

DfE number
383/4115
Number of pupils
1654
Education phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 18
Type of school
Academy converter
Facilities
Not applicable
Specialism
Not applicable
Faith
Not applicable
Area
North West

Admissions policy

Places are offered in priority order. Children who meet the first priority will get a place before children who meet the second.

Admissions year
September 2025 to July 2026
Number of places (published admission number)
285
Summary of admissions policy

1a. Children in public care or fostered under an arrangement made by the local authority or children previously looked after by a Local Authority (evidence required).

1b. Pupils without an EHCP but who have special educational needs, or with exceptional medical or mobility needs, which can only reasonably be met at Horsforth School (evidence required and conditions apply).

2.  Children with brothers or sisters who will be on roll at the School in Years 8 – 11 at the start of the academic year 2025-2026 (conditions apply).

3. Children living in Horsforth. Our catchment area is defined as the LS18 Postcode.

4. Children for whom Horsforth School is the nearest High School (straight line distance).

5. Any other children: where Horsforth is not the nearest school.

You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.

Full admissions policies
View policy on school's website
Catchment area map
Check if you live in a catchment area

How places were allocated in previous years

How many children got a place by priority

Offer day 2024

Priority  - EHCP: 4

Priority 1a - CLA: 5

Priority 2 - Sibling: 99

Priority 3 - Horsforth LS18 postcode: 165

Priority 4 - Nearest priority school: 4

Priority 5 – Any other children by distance: 8

Last child offered a place

Find out which admissions priority the last child met and how far they lived from the school (if applicable) in previous years. All distances are measured as a straight line.

Offer Day
2025
Distance in miles
1.348
Priority admitted
3
Priority summary
In defined LS18 catchment area
Offer Day
2024
Distance in miles
0.977
Priority admitted
5
Priority summary
Any other children
Offer Day
2023
Distance in miles
0.975
Priority admitted
4
Priority summary
In defined catchment area

How many people applied

Offer day
2025
Put as 1st preference
368
Put as 2nd preference
227
Put as 3rd preference
221
Put as 4th preference
166
Put as 5th preference
145
Total applications (preferences)
1127

More information

Visit the school’s website to find out about performance, uniforms and after school clubs.

Travel information

20 mph outside school
Yes
School crossing patrol
No
Parent waiting shelter
No
Cycle storage
Yes
Scooter storage
Yes
Cycle routes
No