Open Other Secondary Mixed

Horbury Academy

Wakefield Road, Wakefield, WF4 5HE
Part of: HORBURY ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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Horbury Academy
Wakefield, WF4 5HE
1,075 Pupils
1,059 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
25.70% FSM %
535 Boys
540 Girls
About Horbury Academy

Horbury Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Wakefield, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,075 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,059. Current headteacher: Nicola Walker.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward Horbury and South Ossett
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2012
UKPRN 10038586
URN 138707
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Julie Tomlinson Chair of Local Governing Body 20/07/2024 20/07/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Beaumont Local Governor 26/11/2024 25/11/2028 Elected by parents
Mr John Earnshaw Local Governor 28/06/2024 27/06/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Paula Gent Local Governor 26/11/2024 25/02/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah Gill Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Amanda Jenkinson Local Governor 23/09/2022 23/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Louise Lupton Local Governor 01/06/2023 30/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Owen Local Governor 06/05/2025 05/05/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Reena Patel Local Governor 29/04/2025 28/04/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Nicola Walker Local Governor 01/01/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Alan Warboys Local Governor 22/09/2023 21/09/2027 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Schools Nearby
Horbury Primary Academy
0.26 km • Wakefield
Other
Hall Cliffe School
0.71 km • Wakefield
Other
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
0.73 km • Wakefield
Other
Evolve Academy
1.14 km • Wakefield
Other
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
1.3 km • Wakefield
Other
Ossett South Parade Primary
1.91 km • Wakefield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Horbury Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
Horbury Academy has 1,075 pupils, with a capacity of 1,059.
Horbury Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Horbury Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Horbury Academy is Mrs Nicola Walker.
Horbury Academy is at Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Horbury Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Horbury Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Walker
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE
01924282740
horbury.accordmat.org/
Location
WF4 5HE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138707
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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