Welcome to Brighouse High School; our school sits at the heart of the Brighouse community and has done for many years. Once again, we are delighted to be working together with our community with our constant focus on kindness, respect and success for all.

Brighouse High School is first and foremost a place of learning where we are confident that students feel safe and enjoy each day. It is a privilege to lead our committed and passionate team of teaching and support staff and a real privilege to see our students flourish and grow through the opportunities we offer, both in and out of the classroom.

Once again, we ended the summer in celebrations with our Year 11 and Year 13 cohorts who had secured the qualifications they needed to take those important next steps in life.

In our vibrant and successful sixth form college there were outstanding results in academic and vocational qualifications and our post-16 students moved on to their places in higher education, employment or training. In key stage 4, we were delighted to see that the majority of our students achieved the important GCSE benchmark qualifications in English and Maths, the vital springboard into their next stages in education and life beyond school, as well as succeeding across our rich creative curriculum too. We were proud to see many of the Y11 students make the decision to stay with us for two more years to study in our separate Sixth Form College. At the start of their journey with us, we have just welcomed our new Year 7 students and Year 12 students who have joined from other secondary schools. From the moment our students step foot across the threshold, they are challenged to contribute and to achieve within a warm, caring and supportive environment. The opportunities within and beyond the traditional curriculum are rich and diverse at Brighouse High School; we encourage all of our students to become part of our community and build on the sense of togetherness, which is recognised by all those who visit us.

External assessments of our school never fail to recognise the strength of relationships in our community. It is on the firm foundations of these relationships that we build our success with our students and staff.

We look forward to another challenging and rewarding year with you all and thank you for working together in partnership with us to secure the best for our young people.

Richard Horsfield
Headteacher