Rastrick High School
Brighouse, HD6 3XB · Calderdale · secondary school
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6th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 919 of them, against 6.8/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 56.7 · 76 | 30% | 2.29 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.06 · 55 | 25% | 1.36 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.9 · 74 | 10% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rastrick High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.06 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council, receive instrumental and vocal tuition, and participate in choirs, bands, and small ensembles.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,774 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,750. 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
How does the school support pupils in accessing the various music ensembles and tuition? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Rastrick High School
Overview
Rastrick High School remains a ‘good’ school following this ungraded inspection, with evidence suggesting it could achieve an ‘outstanding’ grade if a full graded inspection were conducted. The report depicts a ‘calm and happy atmosphere’ where pupils are ‘happy and safe’ and part of an ‘extremely welcoming community’. Leaders, governors, and the trust work closely together to provide pupils with ‘the very best experience in school’.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘achieve very well’, demonstrated by ‘high outcomes achieved in external examinations’ and the ‘depth of pupils’ ongoing learning’.
- The school delivers a ‘highly ambitious curriculum’ that is ‘carefully constructed’ to focus on academic and personal development, using ‘waypoints’ to link prior and future learning.
- Teachers possess ‘considerable subject expertise’ and use ‘perceptive questioning’ to address misconceptions, ensuring ‘exceptional learning’.
- Pupils ‘behave extremely well’, described as ‘polite, courteous and welcoming’, with a ‘vast’ range of extra-curricular clubs broadening their experience.
- The school enhances pupils’ ‘spiritual, moral, social and cultural development exceedingly well’, including effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.3 |
| 2024/25 | 49.9 |
| 2025/26 | 50.9 |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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