West Craven High School

Alumni Success! We are incredibly proud to congratulate former West Craven High School student Dr Samantha Kendall on graduating from Manchester Medical School and officially becoming a doctor. This remarkable achievement is the result of five years of hard work, dedication and determination. Samantha's journey is an inspiration to our current students and a wonderful example of what can be achieved through perseverance and commitment. Everyone at West Craven High School is delighted to celebrate this milestone and wishes Dr Kendall every success as she begins the next chapter of her medical career. Congratulations, Dr Samantha Kendall! #WestCravenHighSchool #AlumniSuccess #FutureDoctor #ManchesterMedicalSchool #ProudMoment #CongratulationsDrKendall Provide your feedback on BizChatAdd a photo of the graduateInclude a quote from the studentMake it suitable for LinkedIn

Sports Day 2026 What a fantastic day at our West Craven High School Sports Day! It was incredible to see our students giving their all, showing determination, resilience and outstanding sportsmanship throughout the day. The support from teammates and the encouragement shown across every event made for a brilliant atmosphere, with everyone coming together and working hard for their teams. A huge well done to every student who took part you should all be incredibly proud of your effort, enthusiasm and teamwork. Thank you to our staff for helping make the day such a success. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Completed! Well done to our Year 10 students who successfully completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition on 17–18 July. Students trekked from Padiham to Barley before making their way back to Barnoldswick over the Weets, camping overnight at Whitehough Camp School. We were delighted with the attitude, resilience and commitment shown by all of the pupils throughout the challenge. They will now continue working towards completing the remaining sections of their qualification over the summer. A huge thank you to Mr Cameron, Mrs Swinscoe and Mr Whittle for supporting the expedition and helping to make it such a success.

This week's Parent Newsletter is now ready to read! In this week's edition, you'll find: Stars of the Week Year 9 Pastoral Update Year 10 Food Technology Mock Exam Creations Science Curriculum Update Rugby Sports Update The Addams Family Experience Goodbye and Good Luck to Nancy after 33 years of dedicated service Upcoming Open Evening Information ...and much, much more! https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this week to watch The Addams Family Experience! We hope you enjoyed the performances as much as our talented students enjoyed bringing the show to life. Thank you for your fantastic support, it means so much to everyone involved. A special thank you to Stage Door Drama School for working with our students every week after school to bring this fantastic production to the stage. Your dedication, expertise and encouragement have helped create an unforgettable experience for our young performers. A heartfelt thank you also goes to our wonderful staff, whose hard work behind the scenes helped organise and deliver such a successful event. From rehearsals and technical support to front-of-house and everything in between, your commitment made the show possible. We are incredibly proud of everyone involved and look forward to welcoming you back for another amazing production next year!

This Week's Parent Newsletter Is Ready to Read! In this week's edition, you'll find: Stars of the Week Year 8 pastoral update Food Technology curriculum spotlight Primary Art Competition winners Highlights from this week's Summer Concert Showcase A look back at our The Addams Family matinee with local primary schools Information about The Addams Family Experience taking place next Tuesday Plus lots more news, celebrations and updates from across the school! https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103

What a fantastic evening at our Summer Concert! Our students wowed the audience with an incredible showcase of musical talent, confidence, and dedication. From uplifting ensemble performances to memorable solo moments, every student should be proud of what they achieved on stage. A huge thank you to our families, staff, and supporters who joined us and helped make the event so special. Most importantly, congratulations to all of our performers for their hard work throughout the year and for delivering such a wonderful celebration of music. Well done, everyone! We can't wait to see what you'll achieve next year.

What a fantastic afternoon welcoming our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils from our local primary schools to celebrate our Animal art competition! The first, second, third and fourth place entries from each primary school were proudly displayed alongside our Year 11 GCSE Art Exhibition, showcasing the incredible creativity and talent of our young artists. Every child received a certificate and a prize in recognition of their outstanding artistic efforts. It was wonderful to celebrate their achievements, and we hope they enjoyed seeing their work displayed in a real exhibition setting. Congratulations to all of our talented winners, and thank you to our local primary schools for taking part!

Out of School Achievement Congratulations to Jessica in Year 7, who achieved a fantastic result at the Barnoldswick Fun Day on Saturday. Jessica competed in the Under 14 running race and delivered an outstanding performance, crossing the finish line in 1st place. This is a wonderful achievement and a testament to Jessica's hard work, determination, and commitment to athletics. We are incredibly proud of her success and look forward to hearing about her future sporting accomplishments. Well done, Jessica!

What a fantastic matinee performance of The Addams Family Experience by our talented West Craven High School students! It was wonderful to welcome pupils and staff from our local primary schools to enjoy today's performance. The audience gave our cast the perfect opportunity to perform in front of a live crowd ahead of the main evening production, and they certainly rose to the occasion! We hope everyone who joined us had a brilliant time. If you'd like to experience the show for yourself, join us on Tuesday 14 July at 6:00pm. Tickets are available now via our Eventbrite page – we'd love to see you there! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-craven-high-school-presents-the-addams-family-experience-tickets-1989377095445?aff=oddtdtcreator

This week's Parent Newsletter is now ready to read! In this week's edition, you'll find: Stars of the Week A pastoral update from Year 7 A History curriculum update Sports news, including rugby and cricket highlights Year 10 Taster Day at Nelson and Colne College Highlights from our fantastic Transition Day and evening for our new Year 7 students joining us in September Information about our GCSE Art Exhibition and Summer Concert Details of The Addams Family production and how to book your tickets ...plus much, much more! We hope you enjoy catching up on everything that's been happening across school this week. https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103

The Addams Family Experience – Summer Show 2026 We are delighted to invite families and members of the local community to our summer production of The Addams Family Experience! Our talented students have been working incredibly hard alongside Stage Door Youth Theatre to bring this exciting and entertaining musical to life, and we cannot wait to share it with you. Tuesday 14th July 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm West Craven High School This is a free event, and everyone is welcome to attend. To help us manage numbers, please book your tickets in advance through our Eventbrite page. Please follow the link below to register for your tickets. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the fantastic achievements of our students! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../west-craven-high-school...