Brighouse High School
Brighouse, HD6 2NY · Calderdale · secondary school
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11th of 13 secondary schools in Calderdale we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 923 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 3.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.36 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 37.7 · 32 | 30% | 0.95 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.24 · 32 | 25% | 0.79 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.4 · 36 | 10% | 0.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brighouse High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 31.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.24 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1 out of 10 among them, against 2.4 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Student Prefects, School Council, Sports Leaders, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,317 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,430. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With Progress 8 below 0, how does the school support pupils to close the gap with national peers? Since the inspection was recent, what specific improvements have been made since March 2026?
What Ofsted said about Brighouse High School
Overview
Brighouse High School is described as a place where pupils are "safe and happy" and behave well, with strong attendance and positive relationships with staff. However, the report identifies that "weaknesses in teaching" are currently limiting how well pupils learn, leading to variable achievement and recent declines in overall performance. Leaders have begun to address these issues, but it is "too early to see the impact of this work."
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, with "low-level disruption in lessons is rare" and bullying dealt with "quickly and effectively."
- There is a "coherent programme of personal development" including healthy relationships, online safety, and cultural exploration.
- Sixth-form students benefit from "high-quality teaching" and are well prepared for their next steps in education or employment.
- Leaders provide tailored support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, helping to reduce barriers to attendance and learning.
- Pupils engage in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, residential visits, and community fundraising events.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure "highly effective teaching is embedded across the school" so all pupils make secure progress.
- Staff need access to "high-quality, evidence-informed professional learning" to build expertise and address teaching weaknesses.
- Leaders and governors should "precisely identify priorities for improvement" to bring about swift, effective changes in pupil achievement.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.7 |
| 2024/25 | 40.0 |
| 2025/26 | 43.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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