Horizon Community College
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| School Type | Voluntary Controlled Scho Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Dodworth Road |
| Barnsley | |
| S70 6PD | |
| Phone |  01226 704230 |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Age Range | 11 - 16 |
| Total Pupils | 1949 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 50.4% | 49.6% |
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School Summary
Horizon Community College in Barnsley has 1949 pupils, which far exceeds the country average. Having almost an equal mix of male and female students, they have 49.6% girls and 50.4% boys. Absence by school pupils must be justified by illness or advance consent from the school. A low 93.4% attendance rate for the school is below average in the UK. They have 114.9 members of staff, which far exceeds the average. A 17:1 teacher/student ratio for Horizon Community College may make it difficult for the teacher to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.
Most employers consider 5 good CGSE grades at grade A-C as an important requirement in hiring decisions. The school pays a salary of £39217 , slightly less than other schools nationally. 90.7% of the pupils of the school speak English as a 1st language, which is much lower than the national average.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 1949 |
| Total Girls | 966 (49.6%) |
| Total Boys | 983 (50.4%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
93.4% | 93.8% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
19.7% | 17.2% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£39,217 | £37,349 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
|
17 : 1 | 16.5 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School | |
124 | 74.6 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
74 | 30.6 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
30 | 25.4 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
114.9 | 71 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
56.5 | 25.4 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
26.7 | 22.1 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
458 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
95% (434) | 90.7% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
82% (374) | 69.9% | 39.1% |
| 6th Form |
8% (35) | 16.5% | 45.5% |
| 6th Form College |
3% (12) | 2.8% | 19.7% |
| Apprenticeships |
15% (67) | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Higher Education Institute |
92% (421) | 85.3% | 89.5% |
| Not Known |
1 % (5) | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
24.9 | 22.5 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
 |
90.7% (1768) | 95.9% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
3.3% (64) | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
15.2% (608) | 18.8% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
383 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
52 | 48.4 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
C | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
0.1 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 |  |
67% | 56.9% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
62% | 51.4% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
61% | 50.1% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
63% | 53% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
69% | 61.1% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
11.7 | 10 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
15% | 19.3% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
30% | 54.8% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
55% | 32% | 39.4% |
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