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Westborough High School

Kirklees, WF13 2JESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.17
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
145 1st-choice / 187 places
Ranking
#1,139
of 3,141 nationally

About Westborough High School

Westborough High School sits within the Kirklees local authority, a mixed secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16 with no sixth form. Among the 30 state secondaries in the area, it ranks 11th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top half of Kirklees schools. The top-performing peers locally are Heckmondwike Grammar School, Holmfirth High School, and Shelley College, A Share Academy, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. Westborough’s own score of 0.17 is above the Kirklees average of 0.07, meaning pupils here make stronger progress than the typical student across the authority. The school is oversubscribed: for 187 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 369 applications, with 145 first-preference offers. That ratio of nearly two applicants per place suggests genuine local demand, and 99% of parents who responded to the Parent View survey would recommend the school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStockhill Street, Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF13 2JE
HeadteacherJennifer Cass
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils919
Free School Meals (FSM)46.2%
School Capacity919 / 900 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumAstro TurfSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTheatreSports HallArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRowingBadmintonNetballHockeySwimmingAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseNewspaperFilm Club

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 14:55

Source: w-h-s.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westborough High School

Westborough 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.