Horsforth School

Horsforth School is a science specialist secondary school with academy status in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Coordinates53.84236°N 1.64078°W / 53.84236; -1.64078

TypeAcademy

MottoOpportunity and Achievement for All

Established1972

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Horsforth School
Entrance from Lee Lane
Location
Lee Lane East Horsforth Leeds , West Yorkshire , LS18 5RF England
Coordinates	53.84236°N 1.64078°W / 53.84236; -1.64078
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Opportunity and Achievement for All
Established	1972
Local authority	City of Leeds
Specialist	Science College
Department for Education URN	137775 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Paul Bell[1]
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1500
Colours	Purple, Green, black and white
Facebook	facebook.com/HorsforthSchool
Website	http://www.horsforthschool.org/

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Opened in 1972 and located in Horsforth, it educates around 1,500 boys and girls, aged 11 to 18. It gained Special Science status in 2002. In 2012 75% of students received 5 A*-C GCSEs including English and Maths.^[2] Horsforth School also includes a post 16 centre. The school has been awarded the school curriculum award, and has Artsmark and Sportsmark status.^[3]

The school won the United Kingdom Aerospace Youth Rocketry Challenge in 2008 and entered two teams into the 2009 competition. It won the competition again in 2010, becoming the only school ever to win twice.^[4] The school faced criticism in 2015 for planning an optional sports trip to Barbados for pupils in years 8, 9 and 10, costing £1,650 per pupil.^[5] The school is very big on music as they host many shows throughout the year.