Rastrick High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Brighouse, Calderdale
Rastrick High School is a secondary school in Brighouse, Calderdale for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 11 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Field Top Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3XB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 1,774 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Rastrick High School are part of an extremely welcoming community.”
- “They are proud to attend the school.”
- “Pupils are happy and safe in school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 61% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 322 first-preference applications, 347 offers in total, 308 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.
- Brighouse High School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lightcliffe Academy 1.8 mi Not judged
- Park Lane Academy 2.3 mi Not judged
- The Brooksbank School 2.6 mi Not judged
- The Crossley Heath School 3.7 mi Good
- Trinity Academy Grammar 4.9 mi Good
- Trinity Academy Halifax 5.2 mi Outstanding
- The North Halifax Grammar School 5.5 mi Good