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{{Infobox UK school

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| type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]]

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| trust = Together Learning Trust

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| type = [[Cooperative school|Cooperative trust school]]

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| r_head = S. Hansom

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'''Honley High School''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] [[secondary school]] situated on the edge of the [[village]] of [[Honley]] in the [[Holme Valley]], [[West Yorkshire]], England. The catchment area includes the neighbouring villages of [[Brockholes]], [[Honley]] and, [[Meltham]]. and Netherton (those living in Holmfirth can also attend) Honley High has around 1,250 pupils aged 11&ndash;16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.honleyhigh.kirklees.sch.uk/Prospectus.pdf |title=Honley High School Prospectus 2007 |accessdate=26 January 2007 |format=PDF |page=5 |deadurlurl-status =yes dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008093813/http://www.honleyhigh.kirklees.sch.uk/Prospectus.pdf |archivedate=8 October 2007 }}</ref> The school houses the specialist [[autism]] provision for young people with ASD from the [[South Kirklees]] area. Honley High school ranked 825th out of 3166 schools across the country in 2019.

==History==

===Grammar school===

The school was established in September 1932. Sir James Hinchliffe LL.D, chairman of the [[West Riding County Council]], officially opened the school at a ceremony held on Saturday, 29 April 1933, at which the [[Bishop of Wakefield]], Dr J Buchanan Seaton, offered a prayer of dedication.

The building was designed by architect H. Wormald, A.R.I.B.A. It was extended in the 1950s with the addition of new classrooms, including a geography room, biology lab, music room, dining room and kitchen, in the original style.

At the time of the opening the school had a teaching staff of 14 and could accommodate 480 pupils.

===Comprehensive school===

In 1973, Holme Valley Grammar School became Honley High School and a new complex of modern buildings accompanied the changeover to a comprehensive education. These included a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, drama studio, and art and craft rooms and workshops.

In the jubilee year of 1982, the school had a teaching staff of 82 and a pupil population of approximately 1,300.

In February 2000, Honley High featured in a list of only 29 schools that [[Office for Standards in Education|Ofsted]] announced had "excellent" improvement since the first round of inspections.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/features/634451.stm#list "Improved secondary schools"], ''BBC News'', 8 February 2000</ref> The 2005 Ofsted report described the school as 'good', complimenting its headteacher, pupils, teaching and value for money, with reservations over the I.T. department, marking procedures and information to parents. Subsequent reports in 2008 and 2011 judged the school as Grade 2 "Good" for overall effectiveness. The 2013 report gave the school an overall Grade 3 "Requires improvement" judgmentjudgement, with concerns over pupils' progress, inconsistent teaching and lesson planning, and inadequate pupil monitoring. Strengths noted were the good progress of pupils with special needs, good GCSE results, positive pupil involvement, and the focus of governors and leaders.<ref>[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/107763 "Honley High School"], Ofsted report</ref>

The school was further extended in 2001-02, providing new facilities for the mathematics and English departments. This new wing was named after alumnialumnus [[Roy Castle]], following a poll of pupils.{{cncitation needed|date=January 2014}}

In January 2014, Paul Greenough became the Headteacher.

===Academy===

Previously a [[foundation school]] administered by [[Kirklees Metropolitan District Council]], in September 2019 Honley High School converted to [[Academy (English school)|academy status]]. The school is now sponsored by the Together Learning Trust.

== Notable former pupils ==

===Holme Valley Grammar School===

* [[David Bintley]] (1969–76) &mdash; choreographer and Director since 1995 of [[Birmingham Royal Ballet]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/cinderella-directed-huddersfields-david-bintley-4985681|title=Cinderella directed by Huddersfield's David Bintley is BBC 2 Christmas Day TV highlight|first=Huddersfield|last=Examiner|date=24 December 2010|publisher=|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>

* [[David Capewell]] (1970-771970–77) &mdash; [[Major-General (United Kingdom)|Maj Gen]] and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, former Deputy Commander of [[NATO Rapid Deployable Italian Corps]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Four%20of%20the%20best%20in%20the%20new%20Who's%20Who;%20Kirklees%20men%20among%20rich%20and...-a0190134295|title=Four of the best in the new Who's Who; Kirklees men among rich and famous. - Free Online Library|publisher=|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nato.int/nrdc-it/cv/capewell.htm|title=NRDC-ITA Biographies: Deputy Commander}}</ref>

* [[Roy Castle]] (1943-471943–47) &mdash; entertainer<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Roy+Castle/+wiki|title = Roy Castle age, biography}}</ref>

* [[Geoffrey Riley]] (1941-461941–46) &mdash; won the [[George Cross]] in May 1944 when aged 14 at the school<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/feb/02/guardianobituaries1 Geoffrey Riley, GC]. Condell, Diana; "Geoffrey Riley, GC - Schoolboy hero decorated for his bravery in a Yorkshire flood", ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2 February 2005. Retrieved 4 November 2013</ref>

===Honley High School===

* [[Eorl Crabtree]] &mdash; Rugby League footballer (2000-present) <ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/eorl-crabtree-b07115115</ref>

* Darren Baker (1990-1995) — Artist, painted Queen Elizabeth II for her official portrait<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Neil |date=2013-08-13 |title=Meltham-born artist Darren Baker debuts Queen portrait at Meltham art show |url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/meltham-born-artist-darren-baker-debuts-5711412 |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Yorkshire Live |language=en}}</ref>

* [[Eorl Crabtree]] &mdash; Rugby League footballer (2000–present)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/oh-eorls-jolly-good-fellow-4994508|title=Oh, Eorl's a jolly good fellow: Giants player Eorl Crabtree receives an Honorary Fellowship from Huddersfield University|date=12 July 2013|work=YorkshireLive|accessdate=10 November 2023}}</ref>

* Jonathan Holmes (1973–1980) &mdash; Professor of Physical Geography, University College London <ref>{{cite web|url=https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=JAHOL84|title=Iris View Profile|publisher=|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>

* [[Jehst]] (1992–95) &mdash; rapper <ref name="fresh hip hop mag">{{cite news|url=http://freshhiphopmag.com/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-jehst/|title=10 THINGS YOU DIDN’TDIDN'T KNOW ABOUT JEHST|date=6 October 2016|publisher=Fresh Hip Hop Mag|accessdate=1 November 2016|archive-date=4 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104022407/http://freshhiphopmag.com/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-jehst/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* [[Jonathan Stead]] (1994-991994–99) &mdash; footballer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.honleyhigh.co.uk/home/information/news_archive/?f=3&y=2014|title=Information News Archive - Honley High School|publisher=|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>

==References==

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== External links ==

* [http://www.honleyhigh.co.uk/ Official site]

* [https://archive.today/20120910212434/http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=107763 EduBase]

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