Westborough High School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 42.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.17
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.03, 0.38]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 175 | 42.6 | — | 53.7% | 28.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 187 | 42.4 | +0.17 | 50.8% | 33.2% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 174 | 43.4 | +0.22 | 50.0% | 28.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 173 | 45.5 | +0.21 | 56.0% | 35.0% | 3.8 |
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Other secondary schools in Kirklees for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 107775 |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jennifer Cass |
| Trust | The Dewsbury Learning Trust |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WF13 2JE |
| Latest pupils | 175 |
| FSM eligible | 46.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 2JE
www.w-h-s.org.uk1924469549| DfE number | 4057 |
| UKPRN | 10015659 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |