Brighouse High School

About Brighouse High School

Brighouse High School is an academy converter in Brighouse, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,302 pupils on roll. It is part of BRIGHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 (2025/26). 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Calderdale →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,302 / 1,430 (91%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Finkil Street, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 2NY

Phone

01484710408

Headteacher

Richard Horsfield

Website

http://www.brighouse.calderdale.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Brighouse High School?

Brighouse High School is an academy converter in Brighouse, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Brighouse High School have?

Brighouse High School has 1,302 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Brighouse High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Brighouse High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 in 2025/26.

Is Brighouse High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Brighouse High School is part of BRIGHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Brighouse High School?

Brighouse High School is located at Finkil Street, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 2NY.