Horsforth School

Sixth form pastoral system based on small tutor groups with experienced tutors focused on the individual student

“Our sixth form students benefit from a pastoral system based on small tutor groups with experienced tutors who support and guide them with focus on the individual.”

PSHCE and tutor time programme covers mental health topics with signposting to external agencies like Kooth, NSPCC, Mind and Childline

“Signposting to external agencies Inc.: Kooth, The Market Place, NSPCC, Mind, Childline, FRANK, BBC Bitesize”

Enrichment programme offers over 100 activities including mentoring schemes, volunteering, and sports leadership qualification

“With over 100 activities to choose from, every student has the opportunity to explore new interests and develop talents. Whether it’s learning sign language, becoming a qualified sports leader, joining mentoring schemes, volunteering in the local community, gaining first aid certification, or contributing to our school newspaper and social media channels – there’s something for everyone.”

EPQ and ESB offered as weekly enrichment options alongside 4 subjects

“The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and English Speaking Board (ESB) are offered as weekly enrichments with additional teaching hours, where students can study 4 subjects plus an EPQ or ESB, should they wish.”

School holds high expectations of sixth form students as role models and leaders of learning

“We have high expectations of our sixth form students as role models and leaders of learning in our school.”

Sixth form students are treated more independently while support remains available

“Although our sixth form students are treated more independently, they know we are here for them whenever they need our support or guidance.”

Sixth form students choose from over 100 enrichment activities including sign language, sports leadership qualification, mentoring schemes, and volunteering

“With over 100 activities to choose from, every student has the opportunity to explore new interests and develop talents. Whether it’s learning sign language, becoming a qualified sports leader, joining mentoring schemes, volunteering in the local community, gaining first aid certification, or contributing to our school newspaper and social media channels – there’s something for everyone.”

Sixth form offers a wide range of A-Level subjects plus vocational courses in several fields

“In addition we offer vocational courses in business, criminology, engineering, food, health and social care, IT, science and sport which have a different assessment pattern to traditional A Levels, with greater emphasis on coursework and different learning styles.”

Minimum entry requirement of 5 GCSE passes at grade 5+ including English and Maths, with some subjects requiring higher.

“you will need a minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade 5 or above including GCSE English (Literature or Language) and GCSE Mathematics. Course entry requirements for individual subjects are often higher”

Applications are completed online, with Horsforth students emailed a login link and other-school students using an online form.

“Should click the ‘APPLY HERE’ button below to access and complete the online application form.”

Students secured places at Oxford, Imperial College London, Warwick, Manchester and more, plus apprenticeships with Amazon and Hovis

“Our students headed off to top academic destinations across the UK and beyond, with places secured at Oxford, Imperial College London, Warwick, Manchester and many more , as well as highly competitive apprenticeships with leading household brands including Amazon and Hovis .”

72% of students progressed to Higher Education (38% Russell Group, 34% Non Russell Group), 11% to Apprenticeship/Employment, 11% Gap Year, 6% Other

“| Higher Education, of which: | 72% | | – Russell Group University | 38% | | – Non Russell Group University | 34% | | Apprenticeship/Employment | 11% | | Gap Year | 11% | | Other | 6% |”

38% of grades were A*, A, Distinction or Distinction*, with 71% A–B* (or equivalent), outperforming the national average and achieving the highest state school A Level results in Leeds in 2022-2024

“with 38% of grades being A\*, A, Distinction or Distinction\*. With an impressive 71% A – B\* (or equivalent) grades, we significantly outperformed the national average for another year running, after achieving the highest state school A Level results in Leeds in 2022, 2023 and 2024.”

39% of all A Level grades awarded were A*-A in 2025

“In 2025, 39% of all A Levels grades awarded were A\*-A”