West Craven High School
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Attainment 8 of 37.4 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.99
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.25, -0.73]
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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 | 140 | 37.4 | — | 40.0% | 15.7% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 126 | 33.7 | -0.99 | 38.9% | 18.3% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 127 | 34.4 | -0.76 | 41.0% | 11.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 114 | 38.3 | -1.04 | 39.0% | 22.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142856 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher John Bates |
| Trust | PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB18 5TB |
| Latest pupils | 140 |
| FSM eligible | 27.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TB
http://www.westcraven.co.ukView local authority page1282812292| DfE number | 4040 |
| UKPRN | 10056714 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Sept 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Sept 2024 |