Westborough High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber WF13 2JE · Kirklees
#257 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2882 of 4,090 nationally
About Westborough High School
Westborough High School is a local authority secondary located in Dewsbury, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 900 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 257th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (38th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 900; capacity filled 100%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.4%; ebacc average points 3.71.
There are 28 schools in Dewsbury; Westborough High School ranks 17th of 24 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%)42.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)36%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.4%
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 Westborough High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 900
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 36%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.71
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Westborough High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Johns CE Primary School
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 192 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
992 students · 266 m away
Westmoor Primary School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 463 m away
The Branch Christian School
Dewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
17 students · 646 m away
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Dewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
153 students · 797 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 867 m away
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
557 students · 906 m away
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
363 students · 906 m away
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 1.0 km away
Eastborough Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints Catholic College
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
899 students
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students
Bridlington School
Bridlington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
881 students
Sir John Nelthorpe School
Brigg · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
878 students
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
943 students
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
957 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westborough High School a good school?
Westborough High School has a Success Index (England) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #257 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Westborough High School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Westborough High School ranks #257 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2882 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westborough High School?
Westborough High School had 900 students in 2025.
Is Westborough High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westborough High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Westborough High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westborough High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.