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ClosedSecondaryURN 107580

Brighouse High School

Foundation school · Brighouse · HD6 2NY

Ages 11–18 · Calderdale

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,302
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs E Cresswell

Location

Address
Finkil Street
Postcode
HD6 2NY
Town
Brighouse
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Calderdale
District
Calderdale
Constituency
Calder Valley
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 5 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Brighouse, Calderdale. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment.

Open schools in Brighouse
14
Secondary schools in Brighouse
2
Academies among open schools in Brighouse
43% (6)
Open schools in HD6
14
Secondary in HD6
2
Open schools in Calderdale LA
115
Secondary in Calderdale LA
11

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BrighouseNear HD6

  • Brighouse High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Brighouse · HD6 2NY · Calderdale

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Lightcliffe Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Halifax · HX3 8TL · Calderdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Rastrick High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Brighouse · HD6 3XB · Calderdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • Park Lane Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Halifax · HX3 9LG · Calderdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.9
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • All Saints Catholic College

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD2 2JT · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.6 miles away

  • Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cleckheaton · BD19 3AQ · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs E Cresswell

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