West Craven High School
West Craven High School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–16, in Barnoldswick, BB18, in the Lancashire council area. It has 528 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (2 July 2024): Requires improvement. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 2 July 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.99 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 37.4 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 33.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 140 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 528 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 29% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 6.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 17.26% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.54% | 2024/25 |
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