Brighouse High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,317 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 40.0
Academy converter
Ryburn Valley High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,589of 1,500 places
- Free school meals
- 25.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 278
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 13 July 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ryburn Valley High School (URN 107565, until 1 September 2014).
What the data says
Of the 262 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ryburn Valley High School in 2023, 41% stayed on in Ryburn Valley High School’s own sixth form (Calderdale average 30%), 24% went to a further education college and 8% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 134 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 42% went to university (Calderdale 33%, England 37%), and 10% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Photography is unusually popular at GCSE: 28% of the year group took it, against 6% of pupils across England.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 8% of leavers started one, roughly twice the England figure of 3%.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Calderdale and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ryburn Valley High School | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 262 | 2,826 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 80% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 41% | 30% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 14% | 19% | 13% |
| — further education college | 24% | 34% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ryburn Valley High School | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 134 | 1,734 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 72% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 42% | 33% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 10% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 23% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ryburn Valley High School | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 48.7 | 48.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% | 51% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 75% | 70% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 13% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.95 | 4.20 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 27% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.6 | 38.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 52.4 | 52.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 15% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 277 | 100% | 89% | 24% | 20% | 79% |
| Mathematics | 277 | 100% | 88% | 20% | 22% | 79% |
| English Literature | 263 | 95% | 86% | 26% | 21% | 79% |
| Combined Science | 220 | 79% | 65% | 7% | 9% | 62% |
| History | 118 | 42% | 41% | 20% | 26% | 55% |
| Geography | 84 | 30% | 41% | 19% | 25% | 61% |
| Photography | 78 | 28% | 6% | 35% | 19% | 91% |
| Physics | 46 | 17% | 23% | 43% | 46% | 100% |
| Art and Design | 46 | 17% | 7% | 24% | 24% | 89% |
| Chemistry | 46 | 17% | 23% | 67% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 46 | 17% | 23% | 48% | 45% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 46 | 17% | 11% | 22% | 24% | 98% |
| French | 42 | 15% | 18% | 19% | 29% | 81% |
| Religious Studies | 38 | 14% | 31% | 13% | 32% | 66% |
| Spanish | 30 | 11% | 19% | 30% | 27% | 80% |
| Computer Science | 25 | 9% | 13% | 12% | 30% | 68% |
| Film Studies | 23 | 8% | 1% | 30% | 20% | 96% |
| Statistics | 19 | 7% | 5% | 26% | 20% | 95% |
| Textiles | 15 | 5% | 2% | 40% | 27% | 100% |
| Drama | 10 | 4% | 7% | 30% | 27% | 80% |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism | 74 | 94% | — |
| Small Business Management | 72 | 91% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 65 | 82% | — |
| Health Studies | 51 | 65% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 34 | 43% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 23 | 29% | — |
| Dance: General | 18 | 23% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 18 | 23% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 17 | 22% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ryburn Valley High School | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 212 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 79 | 802 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.86 | 34.43 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 23 | 29% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 27% | 17% |
| Computer Science | 14 | 18% | 5% |
| Sociology | 14 | 18% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 15% | 31% |
| Art and Design | 12 | 15% | 1% |
| English Literature | 10 | 13% | 11% |
| Photography | 10 | 13% | 3% |
| Psychology | 9 | 11% | 23% |
| English Language | 9 | 11% | 4% |
| Physics | 9 | 11% | 12% |
| History | 6 | 8% | 13% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 21 | 27% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 17 | 22% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 20% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 15 | 19% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 16% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 12 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 15% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 13% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 10% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 8% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.