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Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 2JE, Kirklees
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
57.5 / 100
Top 43%
Better than 58% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
919
Capacity
900
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
102%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this school demonstrates strong parent satisfaction, with 99% of parents recommending it. Students achieve an Attainment 8 score of 42.6, placing the school in the top 68% nationally for GCSE performance, although only 36% of students achieve a grade 5 or higher in English and Maths. The school has a decent EBacc entry rate of 28%, indicating a commitment to a broad curriculum, but there is room for improvement in overall academic outcomes.
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Last inspected: 12 January 2012Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 42.6 | Bottom 32% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 59% | Bottom 33% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 36% | Bottom 30% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 28% | Bottom 41% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 18% | Bottom 41% UK |
Parent View (142 responses)
★★★★★4.2
I'd recommend this school
99%
My child feels safe
97%
My child is happy
97%
Progress is communicated
97%
School has high expectations
97%
Good range of subjects
96%
My child makes good progress
95%
School supports development
90%
School keeps me informed
89%
Behaviour is good
89%
Good range of extra-curricular
88%
School responds to concerns
51%
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani70.2%
White British11.5%
Asian Indian3.8%
White Other3.5%
Mixed W+Asian3.4%
Asian Other3.0%
Other1.6%
Mixed Other1.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.3%
Black African0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
Mixed W+B African0.1%
Location
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53.69337, -1.64785 · WF13 2JE
School details
Local authorityKirklees
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN107775
School typeFoundation school
Websitewww.w-h-s.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Westborough High School rated by Ofsted?
Westborough High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 12 January 2012.
Is Westborough High School a good school?
Westborough High School scores 57.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 43% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Westborough High School?
Based on 142 Ofsted Parent View responses, Westborough High School receives a satisfaction score of 85% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Westborough High School in GCSEs?
Westborough High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.6. 59% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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