Holmfirth High School
Community secondary school in Holmfirth (Kirklees).
Attainment 8
56.2
▲ 10.0 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
69.3%
▲ 23pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
93.4%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.7
▲ 2.0 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.6%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
11.1%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
100%
1,328 / 1,330 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2023
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Holmfirth High School is a secondary school located in Holmfirth, Kirklees. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 16 and currently has 1,329 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,330. The school is led by Mr Ben Stitchman.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurture Group
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107769
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Colne Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Bell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kathryn Martin | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jessica Power | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Easton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Anthony Short | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julie-Anne Harris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Sharp | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Veronica Mullins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Dianne Frost | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Judith Ford | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Easton Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Graham Atter Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record