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Rastrick High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mathew Williams

corporate_farePOLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBrighouse, HD6 3XB

language Visit Website phone 1484710235

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,734

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Attainment 8

49.9

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Calderdale

#945 of 3,216 nationally

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Rastrick High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Brighouse, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Rastrick High School is an academy converter in Brighouse, Calderdale, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,780 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.9, placing the school #4 in Calderdale and #945 of 3,216 nationally. 60.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

60.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.6%

Entering EBacc27.30%

EBacc APS4.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.40%

EBacc APS4.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.28

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.38

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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18 April 2018

Inspection Report

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28 January 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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11 October 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-04-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-01-28

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-06-16

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(52 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,780 pupils. During this period, there were 84 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,780	84	4.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,788	99	5.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,770	121	6.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,776	94	5.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,787	81	4.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,731	92	5.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,734	71	4.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,743	94	5.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,667	79	4.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,673	60	3.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,678	46	2.7%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,611	41	2.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,612	9	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,607	38	2.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,521	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,521	24	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,536	35	2.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,534	28	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,538	72	4.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,537	50	3.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,522	24	1.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,528	29	1.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,533	18	1.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,476	20	1.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,464	24	1.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,472	15	1.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Rastrick High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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The Crossley Heath School

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