Recently published government data shows the overall performance of local secondary schools at the end of key stage 4 in 2024.
This includes Attainment 8 scores, which show how well pupils have performed in up to eight qualifications, which include English, maths, three English Baccalaureate qualifications – including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages – and three other additional approved qualifications.
Attainment 8 scores differ from Progress 8 scores, which show how much progress pupils made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2.
The Attainment 8 scores in the following list range from 78.1 to 45.1.
Click through the gallery of images to see which 10 schools near Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton and Mirfield performed the best.
Attainment 8 scores differ from Progress 8 scores, which show how much progress pupils made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2.

5. Manor Croft Academy in Dewsbury
Manor Croft Academy in Dewsbury has an Attainment 8 score of 47.8. Picture: Google Photo: Google

6. Whitcliffe Mount in Cleckheaton
Whitcliffe Mount in Cleckheaton has an Attainment 8 score of 47. Picture: Google Photo: Google

7. Batley Girls' High School
Batley Girls' High School has an Attainment 8 score of 46.8. Picture: Google Photo: Google

8. Thornhill Community Academy
Thornhill Community Academy has an Attainment 8 score of 45.5. Picture: Google Photo: Google