Brighouse High School — Secondary School in Brighouse

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Brighouse High School

Brighouse, HD6 2NY

1,302 Pupils

1,430 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

22.40% FSM %

608 Boys

694 Girls

About Brighouse High School

Brighouse High School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Calderdale, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,302 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,430. Current headteacher: Richard Horsfield.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Calderdale or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Calderdale
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Calderdale
Parliamentary Constituency	Calder Valley
Ward	Brighouse
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	BRIGHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2011
UKPRN	10033231
URN	136604
Data Last Updated	23-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Richard Horsfield	Accounting Officer	01/09/2019	—	N/A
Mr Brian Robson	Chair of Trustees	15/10/2023	14/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Shirley Dyson	Chief Financial Officer	05/07/2022	30/09/2025	N/A
Mrs Leanne Rawlings	Chief Financial Officer	01/10/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Madeleine Brearley	Member	16/03/2011	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Kevin Jones	Member	15/10/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Jim Jones	Member	01/03/2011	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Brian Robson	Member	16/03/2011	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Abi Blower	Trustee	13/05/2024	12/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Chris Booth	Trustee	23/01/2023	23/01/2027	Elected by parents
Miss Helen Dobson	Trustee	18/10/2021	17/10/2029	Elected by parents
Miss Dawn Edwards	Trustee	18/10/2021	17/10/2029	Appointed by academy members