Brighouse High School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Unknown
Address Finkil Street
Brighouse
West Yorkshire
HD6 2NY
Phone 01484710408
Reference Number 136604

Brighouse High School has been confirmed to be a good school, demonstrating effective leadership and a commitment to the well-being of its students. Pupils take pride in their school, feeling safe and well-supported in their educational journey. The school has a robust curriculum that meets the diverse needs of its pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Staff are dedicated to fostering positive relationships and managing behavior effectively, creating a calm and respectful atmosphere conducive to learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1302
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.7%
Girls: 53.3%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 22.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 111 104 215
8 100 119 219
9 94 104 198
10 102 100 202
11 113 91 204
12 37 102 139
13 51 74 125

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.6%
White, Other 1.9%
Unclassified 1.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.4%
White & Asian 1.4%
Pakistani 1.3%
Mixed, Other 1.1%
Indian 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
African 0.4%
Chinese 0.2%
Irish 0.2%
Asian, Other 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 15 Feb 2022
Date Report
15 Feb 2022 School inspection
22 Mar 2017 Short inspection
16 May 2012 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as Brighouse High School
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
14 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
14 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
08 Nov 2004 Full inspection
08 Nov 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and cared for, with positive relationships throughout the school.
  • The curriculum is broad and well-designed, meeting the needs of all pupils.
  • Teachers are knowledgeable and use information effectively to plan engaging lessons.
  • Well-planned personal development and careers advice support pupils' future pathways.
  • The school has a diligent approach to safeguarding, ensuring pupils' safety.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some curriculum plans in certain subject areas lack detail and need further development.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
40

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 48.3%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 28.61
Average Points (best 3) 32.37

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) C+ C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 3.2%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 154 2
Third Preference 97 1
From another Local Authority 133 21

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