West Craven High School, based in Barnoldswick, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
West Craven High School currently has around 591 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 27.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 75% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB |
| Website: | http://www.westcraven.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282812292 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Bates |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142856 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 845 |
| Number of Pupils: | 591 |
| Number of Boys: | 323 |
| Number of Girls: | 268 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 488 |
| Pakistani | 10.30% | 61 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhall Road Community Primary School Rainhall Road , BB18 5DG | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School Gisburn Road , BB18 5LS | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.