West Craven High School, Barnoldswick

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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West Craven High School

Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick BB18 5TB

https://www.westcraven.co.uk/

West Craven High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 610 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In July 2024 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 and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
3.4		Colne Park High School
4.3		Colne Primet Academy
4.5		Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
4.7		Pendle Vale College
6.2		Marsden Heights Community College
6.8		The Skipton Academy
7.1		Skipton Girls' High School
7.3		Ermysted's Grammar School
7.4		Bowland High
7.6		Sir John Thursby Community College
7.8		South Craven School
8.4		Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

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.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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