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Rastrick High School

Calderdale, HD6 3XBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.06
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
340 1st-choice / 349 places
Ranking
#1,386
of 3,141 nationally

About Rastrick High School

Rastrick High School is a popular choice among local families, with 705 applications for 349 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.02. Of those, 340 put it as their first preference, and 328 first-preference offers were made. The school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data, but the high demand suggests a strong reputation. It's a large, mixed, non-denominational state secondary in Calderdale, educating pupils from ages 11 to 16 with no sixth form. The headteacher is Mathew Williams, and the school has 1,780 pupils on roll, slightly above its capacity of 1,750. Just over a fifth of pupils (21.2%) are eligible for free school meals, which is a useful benchmark when comparing outcomes.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressField Top Road, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 3XB
HeadteacherMathew Williams
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils1,780
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity1,780 / 1,750 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Oct 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 19 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryScience LabsAstro TurfSports HallSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsDining HallMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceCross CountryRugbyRoundersTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingModel United NationsDramaChoirChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Rastrick High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.