Holmfirth High School
Secondary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees. Outstanding (Jun 2023).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 1 August 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Outstanding overall. The top grade under the previous system. 12% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Outstanding.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around June 2027
The last inspection was in June 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2028 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 1.8 milesHonley High School
School remains Good (Dec 2023)
- 3.0 milesNewsome Academy
Good (Feb 2024)
- 3.4 milesKing James's School
Standards maintained (Feb 2025)
- 3.7 milesKirkburton Middle School
Report card, Feb 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected
- 3.7 milesMoor End Academy
Outstanding (Jun 2024)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.