West Craven High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Kelbrook Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5TB |
| Phone | 01282812292 |
| Reference Number | 142856 |
West Craven High School is currently graded as requiring improvement across all key areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. While many pupils display a strong appetite for learning and demonstrate politeness and articulacy, their academic achievement is not as high as it should be due to shortcomings in curriculum delivery and staff expectations in some subjects. The school has made strides in addressing behaviour expectations, yet there are still instances of disengagement and inappropriate language among pupils that affect the overall learning environment.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 591 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.65%
Girls: 45.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 65 | 43 | 108 |
| 8 | 45 | 38 | 83 |
| 9 | 63 | 60 | 123 |
| 10 | 73 | 61 | 134 |
| 11 | 77 | 66 | 143 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.6% |
| Pakistani | 10.3% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 02 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2024 | School inspection: |
| 29 Jun 2022 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Nov 2019 | School inspection: |
| 10 Oct 2018 | Short inspection |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Academy conversion letter |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as West Craven High School | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jun 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 Jun 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Feb 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 Feb 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 04 May 2004 | Full inspection |
| 04 May 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- The school has designed an ambitious curriculum.
- In some subjects, staff have high expectations of pupils.
- Effective strategies in place to identify the additional needs of pupils with SEND.
- Many pupils show respect towards each other and do not perceive bullying to be a significant issue.
- The school provides extensive advice about careers and promotes active citizenship.
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, staff's expectations of pupils' learning are not sufficiently high.
- Assessment strategies are not effectively used to check pupils' understanding.
- Some pupils do not behave well enough in lessons, disrupting others' learning.
- The school's quality assurance processes need strengthening for quicker improvement.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 18 | 1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 40% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 36 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 39 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
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