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West Craven High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kelbrook Road
 Barnoldswick
 Lancashire BB18 5TB
Telephone: 01282 812292

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from West Craven High School
Trust: Pendle Education Trust
Sponsor: Pendle Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Bates (since July 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Lynne Blomley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 32.2 / 7.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.23
Number of pupils: 528
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Pendle
Electoral Ward: Barnoldswick
School Number: 8884040

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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