Established 1910 Head Teacher Elizabeth Cresswell Ofsted Reports Founded 1910 | DfE URN 136604 Tables Phone +44 1484 710408 Number of students 1,316 Staff 70 | |
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Brighouse High School (and Sixth Form) is an academy school in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England. Formally Brighouse Girl's Grammar School
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It has approximately 1,400 students. The school contains around 1,050 students while the Sixth form contains around 350 students. The school is a Business and Enterprise College, rated 'good' by Ofsted. Brighouse High School's Headteacher is Mrs. Liz Cresswell. The school also has three Deputy Headteachers. It is situated adjacent to Halifax Road (A644) in the Hove Edge area of north-west Brighouse.
History
The school began as Brighouse & District Girls' Secondary School on 6 September 1910 then became "Brighouse Girls' Grammar School" in 1944, which closed in 1985.
It is now a comprehensive school with Academy status and educates students aged 11–18 years old.
The sixth form is separate from the main school in the former grammar school in the town centre on Halifax Road and recently the new Mulberry Suite has opened, which includes a cafeteria for students and new study rooms. The current Head Boy and Head Girl of the school is Jamie Smith and Celine Kart.
Academic performance
In 2011 at GCSE level, 90% of students achieved 5 A* to C grade (equivalent) including 62% 5 A* to C including English and Mathematics.
Notable alumni
Notable former students of Brighouse High School have included actor Matthew Wolfenden, politician Holly Lynch, footballer Cameron Murray, and young comedian Jack Carroll.