Brighouse High School
Academy converter in Brighouse, Calderdale.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1317 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1430 |
| Free school meals | 23.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | BRIGHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Address | Finkil Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.brighouse.calderdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01484710408 |
| URN | 136604 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 March 2026, published 16 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 16 February 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Lightcliffe Academy (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Rastrick High School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Appleton Academy (all-through school, about 3.6 km)
- Park Lane Academy (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- All Saints Catholic College (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- The Brooksbank School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- The Crossley Heath School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Calderdale
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.