Horizon Community College is a much larger than average secondary college that caters for students aged 11 to16. The college opened in September 2012 following an amalgamation of two secondary schools close to the centre of Barnsley. The proportion of students supported through school action is slightly higher than that found nationally. The proportion of students supported at school action plus or who have a statement of special educational needs is close to that found nationally. The vast majority of students are of White British heritage and a small proportion of students are from minority ethnic backgrounds. The proportion of students known to be eligible for pupil premium funding is slightly lower than that found nationally. This is additional funding for those students known to be eligible for free school meals and for students who are looked after by the local authority. The college meets the government’s current floor standards, which sets the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress. The college makes arrangements to enter some students early for GCSE English examinations but no students are entered early for GCSE examinations in mathematics. A small number of Year 10 students attend alternative provision at Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town football clubs and local providers of childcare. The college hosts the local authority sensory resource provision for students with hearing and visual impairments.