Rastrick High School

About Rastrick High School

Rastrick High School is an academy converter in Brighouse, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,780 pupils on roll. It is part of POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.9 (2025/26). 22% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Calderdale →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,780 / 1,750 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have 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

Field Top Road, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 3XB

Phone

01484710235

Headteacher

Mathew Williams

Website

http://www.rastrick.polarismat.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Rastrick High School?

Rastrick High School is an academy converter in Brighouse, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Rastrick High School have?

Rastrick High School has 1,780 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Rastrick High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Rastrick High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.9 in 2025/26.

Is Rastrick High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Rastrick High School is part of POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Rastrick High School?

Rastrick High School is located at Field Top Road, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 3XB.