Westborough High School, Dewsbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Westborough High School creates a caring community where pupils feel safe and supported. Teachers have high expectations, pupils are making good progress, and the school provides excellent personal development through visits to places of worship, competitions, after-school clubs, and trips. Strong leadership ensures resources are used well to help all pupils succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on literacy and numeracy improvement through effective teacher training and curriculum integration
- Positive school community where pupils feel safe, bullying is rare, and behaviour is improving
- Effective safeguarding with well-trained staff and strong relationships with parents and pupils
- Good progress made by pupils who take learning seriously and work collaboratively with teachers
- Strong provision for personal, social, health and economic education and British values
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains below national average, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and disabilities
- Need for greater consistency in teaching quality across the school
- Work required to ensure pupils who are absent catch up on missed work
- New behaviour policy impact still being evaluated and needs further review
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with all arrangements fit for purpose, appropriate checks on adults, well-trained staff following clear guidelines, and strong relationships with parents.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, national competitions, trips to places of worship, debate activities, 'hot chocolate with the head' reward sessions
Westborough High School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since the previous inspection. The school has successfully improved literacy and numeracy, created a positive community culture, and ensured pupils feel safe and well-supported.
At a Glance
48.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
142 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
44
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
900 pupils
900 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dewsbury
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
4,970
Applications
4,871
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.8%
Secondary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.88904%
Overall absence
30.6962%
Persistent absence
948
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Westborough High School
St John�s CE Primary School
Westmoor Primary School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Boothroyd Primary Academy
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Eastborough Academy
Warwick Road Primary School
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
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