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West Craven High School
Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TB, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
4.3 / 100
Bottom 4%
Better than 4% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
591
Capacity
845
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
70%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 37.4, the school performs better than 89% of schools nationally, but it currently requires improvement according to Ofsted. While over half of students achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, the low EBacc entry rate of 16% may raise concerns about the breadth of the curriculum. Parents should consider these factors when evaluating the school for their children.
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Last inspected: 2 July 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
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. | 37.4 | Bottom 11% 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%. | 52% | Bottom 17% 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%. | 34% | Bottom 24% 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%. | 16% | Bottom 12% 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%. | 6% | Bottom 12% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British82.6%
Asian Pakistani10.3%
White Other2.4%
Mixed Other1.4%
Mixed W+Asian0.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
Asian Other0.2%
Other0.2%
Location
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53.91245, -2.18013 · BB18 5TB
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN142856
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.westcraven.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is West Craven High School rated by Ofsted?
West Craven High School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 2 July 2024.
Is West Craven High School a good school?
West Craven High School scores 4.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 4% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at West Craven High School in GCSEs?
West Craven High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.4. 52% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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