Westborough High School

About Westborough High School

Westborough High School is a foundation school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 919 pupils on roll. It is part of The Dewsbury Learning Trust. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 (2025/26). 48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 41.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kirklees →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

919 / 900 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

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

Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF13 2JE

Phone

01924469549

Headteacher

Jennifer Cass

Website

www.w-h-s.org.uk

Academy Trust

The Dewsbury Learning Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Westborough High School?

Westborough High School is a foundation school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Westborough High School have?

Westborough High School has 919 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Westborough High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Westborough High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2025/26.

Is Westborough High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Westborough High School is part of The Dewsbury Learning Trust.

Where is Westborough High School?

Westborough High School is located at Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF13 2JE.