Brighouse High School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Brighouse, HD6 2NY
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 32% in England
8 of 11 in Calderdale
Pupils
1,317
First preferences per place
0.98
2026/27
Absence
8.6%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 42.7 | 44.7 | 40.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 40% | 38% | 31% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 31% | 34% | 29% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.31 | -0.24 | — |
55% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Lightcliffe Academy · 0.7 mi · Not judged · Bottom 17% in England
- Rastrick High School · 1.2 mi · No rating · Top 34% in England
- Appleton Academy · 2.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- Park Lane Academy · 2.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 5% in England
- All Saints Catholic College · 2.6 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
- Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy · 2.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 44% in England
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The neighbourhood
Brighouse High School is in Brighouse (typical home £187,250, crime very high).
What is Brighouse High School's Ofsted rating?
Brighouse High School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Brighouse High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Brighouse High School is in the bottom 32% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.