West Craven High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnoldswick, North West BB18 5TB · Lancashire
#354 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2983 of 4,090 nationally
About West Craven High School
West Craven High School is a academy secondary located in Barnoldswick, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 354th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 528; capacity filled 62.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.1%; ebacc average points 3.21.
There are 8 schools in Barnoldswick; West Craven High School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Craven High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 528
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.21
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near West Craven High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 190 m away
Gisburn Road Community Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 917 m away
Salterforth Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 1.0 km away
Coates Lane Primary School
BARNOLDSWICK · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 1.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Barnoldswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
119 students · 1.1 km away
Kelbrook Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 2.6 km away
Earby Springfield Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 2.8 km away
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
Thornton-in-Craven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 3.5 km away
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 4.7 km away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Colne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
216 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
539 students
The Heys School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
546 students
St Michaels Church of England Academy
Crosby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
547 students
Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
508 students
Broadoak School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
507 students
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
549 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Craven High School a good school?
West Craven High School has a Success Index (England) of 29.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #354 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Craven High School rank in North West?
West Craven High School ranks #354 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2983 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Craven High School?
West Craven High School had 528 students in 2025.
Is West Craven High School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Craven High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Craven High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Craven High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.