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Westborough High School

Foundation school · Dewsbury · WF13 2JE

Ages 11–16 · 900 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

42.4

Overall absence

10.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.17
−20+2
Attainment 842.4
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.4%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
953

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

900 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
900
Boys / girls
519 / 381
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
900 / 900 (100%)
Free school meals
48.4%
FSM pupils
436
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The Dewsbury Learning Trust
Academy trust
The Dewsbury Learning Trust
Headteacher
Miss Jennifer Cass

Location

Address
Stockhill Street
Postcode
WF13 2JE
Town
Dewsbury
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Dewsbury and Batley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 11–16, in Dewsbury, Kirklees, 900 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48.4%.

Open schools in Dewsbury
31
Secondary schools in Dewsbury
4
Academies among open schools in Dewsbury
45% (14)
Open schools in WF13
15
Secondary in WF13
2
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Secondary in Kirklees LA
24

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 DewsburyNear WF13

  • Manor Croft Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dewsbury · WF12 7DW · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence11.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Heckmondwike Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Heckmondwike · WF16 0AH · Kirklees

    Ages 11–18

    • Att878.5
    • P81.0
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence3.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Castle Hall Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Mirfield · WF14 9PH · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • Upper Batley High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Batley · WF17 0BJ · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • Spen Valley High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Liversedge · WF15 7LX · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.1
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence11.5%

    2.2 miles away

  • The Mirfield Free Grammar

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Mirfield · WF14 9EZ · Kirklees

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Jennifer Cass
Telephone
01924469549
Website
www.w-h-s.org.uk

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