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West Craven High School
Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick BB18 5TB
West Craven High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 680 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Pendle Education Trust. (Colne Primet Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Finances.
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Distance
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Score Name
3.4Colne Park High School
4.3Colne Primet Academy
4.5Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
4.7Pendle Vale College
6.2Marsden Heights Community College
6.8The Skipton Academy
7.1Skipton Girls' High School
7.3Ermysted's Grammar School
7.4Bowland High
7.7Sir John Thursby Community College
7.8South Craven School
8.4Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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