Westborough High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kirklees
Address	Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE
School Website	www.w-h-s.org.uk
Telephone	1924469549
URN	107775

School Census

Total	930
Girls/Boys	418/512
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.9%/55.1%
% pupils where English not first language	59.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	417
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/01/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/01/2012	Good
11/03/2009	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/03/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 June 2022	School inspection	View
06 June 2017	Short inspection	View
12 January 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 December 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
11 March 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
21 February 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
07 June 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50.80%
Entering EBacc	33.20%
EBacc average point score	3.75
Progress 8	0.17

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49%
Entering EBacc	28%
EBacc average point score	3.42
Progress 8	0.22

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.84
Progress 8	0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	428
As first preference	161
As second preference	145
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	408
As first preference	160
As second preference	128
As third preference	120

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	413
As first preference	173
As second preference	120
As third preference	120

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	396
As first preference	163
As second preference	137
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	403
As first preference	160
As second preference	130
As third preference	112

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	463
As first preference	184
As second preference	152
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	376
As first preference	136
As second preference	138
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	357
As first preference	124
As second preference	126
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	306
As first preference	121
As second preference	89
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	186
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	324
As first preference	113
As second preference	102
As third preference	109

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	324
As first preference	122
As second preference	102
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	16

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	51%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	4%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	70%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	45%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
not applicable	59%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	9%
no	91%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	33%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	66%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	43%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	40%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	69%
white british ethnic origin	13.1%
indian ethnic origin	4.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	68.7%
white british ethnic origin	13.4%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%