This is how high schools in North Kirklees performed in Attainment 8 for the 2025-26 academic year.
The Attainment 8 score is based on how well pupils in a school have performed in up to eight qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.
The average Attainment 8 score in England for 2025/26 was 46.2, while 46.3 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or higher in both English and Maths - an increase of 0.9 percentage points from 45.4 per cent compared to 2024/25.
Progress measures will not be published for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years as KS4 pupils in these years did not have KS2 assessments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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9. Batley Grammar School
Batley Grammar School has an Attainment 8 score of 45.5. Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs: 43.0%. Photo: Jim Fitton
10. Upper Batley High School
Upper Batley High School has an Attainment 8 score of 44.1. Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs: 42.0%. Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald
11. Thornhill Community Academy
Thornhill Community Academy has an Attainment 8 score of 43.6. Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs: 38.1%. Photo: Jim Fitton
12. Whitcliffe Mount
Whitcliffe Mount, Cleckheaton, has an Attainment 8 score of 42.7. Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs: 44.5%. Photo: Adam Cheshire / Iconic Media Group