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.

9. Upper Batley High School
Upper Batley High School has an Attainment 8 score of 45.5. Picture: Google Photo: Google

10. The Mirfield Free Grammar
The Mirfield Free Grammar has an Attainment 8 score of 45.3. Picture: Google Photo: Google

11. Batley Grammar School
Batley Grammar School has an Attainment 8 score of 45.1. Picture: Google Photo: Google