West Craven High School

Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TB

Requires Improvement

Inspected 2 July 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

37.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

591

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 591 / 845 (70%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 2 July 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

28.6%

Disadvantaged

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

17.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.4

Attainment 8

591 pupils

33.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

80%

Sustained destination

71%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.6%

Overall absence

39.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

32.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.0 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

6.62

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£48,101

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,887 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,292

Spend per pupil

£8,197

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.